GraceinChrist

Mankind was created for the Glory of God. Man was created with lips to worship God, "how excellent is thy name in all the earth", and a mind to wonder at God, declaring "O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens." Humanity immersed in dignity and raised up in honour for the Glory and worship of God. The picture of man in Romans chapter 1, worshiping idols and animals, with lips full on cursing in Romans chapter 3, who refuse to retain God in their knowledge, with none understanding God (Romans 3) falls way short of the idealistic picture of humanity in Psalm 8. It is the work of Christ which transforms us from death to life, to reign one day in life with Him (Romans chapter 5 vs 17), free from death and condemnation, free to bring glory and honor to Him. Dr J Stewart Gillespie

The amazing grace of God in Romans chapter 5 is a grace that meets me, a sinner in my need, with nothing, separated from God, condemned in Adam, condemned because of sin and in Grace God pours in the person and work of the Lord Jesus at the cross. Here is what is so amazing about Grace. Includes the story of David and Svea Flood, Norwegian missionaries from the Belgian Congo .

Disaster, death, despair, pain, problems and pressures mount upon us. One of Satan's greatest weapons is that of discouragement. In Romans chapter 5 verse 14 we learn that ever before the problems arise God has His plan and His purpose! Adam was only a type of Christ, the original was there already in Jesus. Where Adam failed in Eden, failed against Satan, Jesus triumphed. God is able to keep His people over the flood in the days of Noah, out of the fire of Sodom, preserve them through the famine of the days of Joseph and even propser them in Egypt, ready for deliverance by Moses. 

Dr J Stewart Gillespie