rom 10v15 Glad Tidings Of Good Things

"GLAD TIDINGS OF GOOD THINGS" Romans 10:15

To preach the gospel of the grace of God is to proclaim to helpless sinners salvation by the grace of God, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:8-9). We have good news for guilty men, glad tidings for despairing men, and good things to proclaim to hopeless men. The God whom you have offended is gracious. He has accomplished redemption by the sacrifice of his dear Son, the Lord Jeans Christ. And he gives that salvation freely to all who trust his Son. In Christ there is pardon for the guilty, peace for the conquered enemy, rest for the weary, a robe of righteousness for the naked, cleansing for the sinful, and life for the dead. All of this, and infinitely more, is given to all who believe. The gospel of the grace of God announces to poor, condemned sinners that God is prepared to deal with them in mercy. That is good news, indeed! But how can it be? How can a holy God forgive sin? How can God be just and yet justify the ungodly?

1. GOD HAS FOUND A RANSOM (Job 33:24). The Judge of all the earth has found a way to pardon sinners, and yet maintain his righteousness. God has devised a means whereby he can justify the ungodly, and yet be as just as if he had no mercy. He gave Christ to be the sinner's Substitute, to make a propitiation for sin (Rom. 3:24-26). In Christ, God has obeyed his own law, bringing in everlasting righteousness for sinners. In Christ, God has born his own wrath, satisfying divine justice for the redemption of sinners. In Christ, by his life of obedience and his sin-atoning death, God has reconciled sinners to himself.

2. NOW GOD, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE IS READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO SAVE ALL WHO BELIEVE (Rom. 10:9-13). If you come to Christ, God will receive you into his favor. If you trust Christ, God will blot out your sins. If you believe Christ, God will place upon you the robe of Christ's perfect righteousness. Indeed, if you come to Christ, trusting him, believing him, God has already received you, forgiven you, and made you righteous in his sight. And it is his grace that gives you faith and causes you to come to Christ.