"This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." — Rom 3:22-23
Reflecting on the beautiful theological statement which the blessed St. Paul had written in verses 22-23 above. It's simply unimaginable that the Son of God set aside His Royal Robes, stepped onto the earth in lowly human form, to save me, an angry and sinful man from the consequences of my poor choices in life.
In another part of the Bible, St Paul also wrote,"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Cor 5:21). It's mind-blowing. Someone who was sinless all His life on earth would bear the sins of the world when He gave up His Spirit on the cross.
Knowing that I am loved so deeply by my Saviour gives me confidence that no sin of mine could separate me from my Saviour and no good works of mine could earn my way into His favour and grace, but what is needed of me is to simply trust and acknowledge Him as my God, and loving Saviour. I will close this short sharing with a beautiful song by Maranatha Singers, as an invitation for Jesus to enfold us all in His loving arms and satisfy the desires of our hungry hearts and soul. That the Spirit of God will infill us and make us whole. Amen.
Spirit Song – Maranatha Singers
Oh, let the Son of God enfold you
with his Spirit and his love;
Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.
Oh, let him have the things that hold you,
and his Spirit, like a dove,
Will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Oh, come and sing the song with gladness
as your hearts are filled with joy.
Lift your hands in sweet surrender to his name.
Oh, give him all your tears and sadness,
give him all your years of pain,
And you'll enter into life in Jesus' name.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Oh, let the Son of God enfold you
with his Spirit and his love;
Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.
Oh, let him have the things that hold you,
and his Spirit, like a dove,
Will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Reflection on Romans 3:21-31 by Chris Tan
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