TOO MUCH AT STAKE!
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RIGHTEOUSNESS: A GIFT TO THE UNGODLY
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
Righteousness is one of the cardinal gifts of God; but did you know that it was a gift to the world and not to Christians? It’s a gift to the ungodly.
RIGHTEOUSNESS: A GIFT TO THE UNGODLY
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
Righteousness is one of the cardinal gifts of God; but did you know that it was a gift to the world and not to Christians? It’s a gift to the ungodly.
The Bible refers to God in Romans 4:5 as One who justifies the ungodly: “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
Notice it didn’t say He justifies the Christians. The Christian didn’t “receive” the gift of righteousness; the Christian was born righteous.
Notice it didn’t say He justifies the Christians. The Christian didn’t “receive” the gift of righteousness; the Christian was born righteous.
You were born as the righteousness of God when you were born again.
Paul’s submission about righteousness in the Book of Romans, particularly as you’d find in chapter 5 verse 17, is a generic argument on the legality of righteousness as it was accounted to Abraham and therefore to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
Paul’s submission about righteousness in the Book of Romans, particularly as you’d find in chapter 5 verse 17, is a generic argument on the legality of righteousness as it was accounted to Abraham and therefore to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
We may believe it’s given to “us” as a gift, but that’s not all that God gave us as a gift.
For instance, Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
For instance, Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Eternal life is given to sinners, not Christians; that’s what a sinner receives to become a Christian.
A Christian is one who has eternal life, not one who’s “receiving” the gift of eternal life.
The Bible says anyone who believes has eternal life. Once a man believes, right away, eternal life starts up in his spirit.
The Bible says anyone who believes has eternal life. Once a man believes, right away, eternal life starts up in his spirit.
So, eternal life is no longer being “gifted” to him; he was born with it and into it. He came alive with it when he received Christ. It’s the same with righteousness.
It’s like when you were born of your mother; you didn’t have to first receive the gift of life to become human; you came into existence with life—the human life! Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been said to be alive.
So, in essence, legally, the whole world has been given the gift of righteousness; it’s this gift that, when received, enables one to stand in the presence of God without guilt, fear, inferiority, or condemnation.
It’s like when you were born of your mother; you didn’t have to first receive the gift of life to become human; you came into existence with life—the human life! Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been said to be alive.
So, in essence, legally, the whole world has been given the gift of righteousness; it’s this gift that, when received, enables one to stand in the presence of God without guilt, fear, inferiority, or condemnation.
Anyone who receives this gift is saved. Hallelujah!
PRAYER / CONFESSION
Dear Father, thank you for the life of glory and dominion I have in Christ. Thank you for the ministry of the Holy Spirit in me.
PRAYER / CONFESSION
Dear Father, thank you for the life of glory and dominion I have in Christ. Thank you for the ministry of the Holy Spirit in me.
I have the ability to think right, do right, and produce fruits and works of righteousness, and I reign in life through Christ daily. Amen.
GOD BLESS YOU 🙏
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 5:12-19; Romans 5:6 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 1:1-25; Deuteronomy 3-4
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 27:32-44; Psalm 78
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TeeVo
TOO MUCH
AT STAKE!
(Don’t Hold Back:
Get Wild With The Gospel)
TO THE BIBLE Jeremiah 20:9 AMPC
“If I say, I will not make mention of [the Lord] or speak any more in His name, in my mind and heart it is as if there were a burning fire shut up in my bones. And I am weary of enduring and holding it in; I cannot [contain it any longer].”
LET’S TALK
For the Gospel to have gotten to us in our day, some people had to pay the ultimate price.Some ministers and saints of God sacrificed their lives for this message to get to us.
GOD BLESS YOU 🙏
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 5:12-19; Romans 5:6 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 1:1-25; Deuteronomy 3-4
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 27:32-44; Psalm 78
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TeeVo
TOO MUCH
AT STAKE!
(Don’t Hold Back:
Get Wild With The Gospel)
TO THE BIBLE Jeremiah 20:9 AMPC
“If I say, I will not make mention of [the Lord] or speak any more in His name, in my mind and heart it is as if there were a burning fire shut up in my bones. And I am weary of enduring and holding it in; I cannot [contain it any longer].”
LET’S TALK
For the Gospel to have gotten to us in our day, some people had to pay the ultimate price.Some ministers and saints of God sacrificed their lives for this message to get to us.
There was a time in the not-too- distant past when the possession of a Bible either put one in prison or got one killed. Those who printed Bibles did so in hiding.
Today, we have Bibles everywhere. On your phone, you could even have many translations.
Today, we have Bibles everywhere. On your phone, you could even have many translations.
But this didn’t happen by chance; it’s the result of the faith, prayers, and labour of many before us.
That’s why it’s important for us in our day to wake up. We should be inspired by the examples of those who fought to take the message to places where the Gospel wasn’t known.
If you’re a prefect in your school, for example, who interacts with your fellow students and teachers, this should inspire you to preach to them.
If you’re a prefect in your school, for example, who interacts with your fellow students and teachers, this should inspire you to preach to them.
It makes no difference whether or not they’re happy to hear your message. Once you address them, use that opportunity for influence to preach the Gospel to them.
Don’t let it bother you that some of them may want to leave your presence because you preached to them. Remember, God gave you the position of authority in the first place.
Boldly preach to them, not with the aim of forcing them, but to provide them a chance to hear and believe in Jesus Christ for salvation.
Think of what others went through fighting for the opportunities you now have all around you.
Think of what others went through fighting for the opportunities you now have all around you.
The time is short, and the return of the Master is at hand. Ensure you
take advantage of every opportunity the Lord has given you to witness to others.
take advantage of every opportunity the Lord has given you to witness to others.
Don’t hold back; get wild with the Gospel.
GO DEEPER
1 Corinthians 9:16; Luke 4:43; 2 Timothy 4:2
PRAY
Precious Father, I thank you for your Word that burns in my heart and propels me to preach the Gospel and spread your
righteousness around the world.
GO DEEPER
1 Corinthians 9:16; Luke 4:43; 2 Timothy 4:2
PRAY
Precious Father, I thank you for your Word that burns in my heart and propels me to preach the Gospel and spread your
righteousness around the world.
I refuse to be quiet but take my place in the end-time army as a frontline soldier and a bearer of divine truths to my world.
I stand firm in the faith, impacting lives and causing your righteousness and glory to be established around me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
GOD BLESS YOU 🙏
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 1:1-25, Deuteronomy 3-4
TWO YEAR
Matthew 23:1-12, Exodus 24
Act
Take the time to speak in tongues and share the Gospel boldly with people around you today.
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*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES*
*FOR EARLY READERS*
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Let Your Boast Be In God
This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you.
GOD BLESS YOU 🙏
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 1:1-25, Deuteronomy 3-4
TWO YEAR
Matthew 23:1-12, Exodus 24
Act
Take the time to speak in tongues and share the Gospel boldly with people around you today.
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*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES*
*FOR EARLY READERS*
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Let Your Boast Be In God
This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you.
And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
1 Samuel 17:46
Today’s opening scripture were David’s
words. When he stood before Goliath, he didn’t brag about how sharp his sword was or how skilled he was at using a sling, no. He bragged in the Almighty God.
1 Samuel 17:46
Today’s opening scripture were David’s
words. When he stood before Goliath, he didn’t brag about how sharp his sword was or how skilled he was at using a sling, no. He bragged in the Almighty God.
As a young boy, David had so much faith and trust in God, and he wasn’t ashamed to brag about it. Like David, learn to make your boast in your Heavenly Father.
Remember, He’s the Greater One who lives in you. So, let those in your world know how mighty your Heavenly Father is, the One behind all you are and all you have!
Scripture Reading-Psalm 44:8
SAY THIS
I testify of the Lord’s ability in me; by His mighty power at work in me, there’s no
impossibility with me.
Hallelujah!
THIS IS YOUR DAY
AND ITS HERE AND ITS TODAY GET READY TO RECEIVE YOUR JOY OVERFLOW 💃💃💃
GOD BLESS YOU 🙏
Scripture Reading-Psalm 44:8
SAY THIS
I testify of the Lord’s ability in me; by His mighty power at work in me, there’s no
impossibility with me.
Hallelujah!
THIS IS YOUR DAY
AND ITS HERE AND ITS TODAY GET READY TO RECEIVE YOUR JOY OVERFLOW 💃💃💃
GOD BLESS YOU 🙏
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