Romans 3:1-8 KJV
[1] What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
[2] Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
[3] For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
[4] God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
[5] But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
[6] God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
[7] For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
[8] And not rather , (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
When rain fall, it falls on all – both good and bad people, believers and unbelievers alike. The light from the sun and the moon shine on all people and nations. All these tell us that God is faithful and He is not a respecter of anyone. Even when human fail God, He remains faithful and true to His words.
God’s faithfulness to the Israelite is demonstrated by entrusting His word to them by covenant, regardless of their unfaithfulness. He will judge all fairly, both the righteous and the unrighteous.
As human, many may say that God is unfair because they think the sinfulness of humans help to see how righteous God is. Therefore, it is unfair for Him to punish us. God will not be qualified to judge the world if He is unfair. Our God is righteous in every way and in all His works, He is holy. Our God is infinitely just and righteous. He is fit to judge the world.
The reflection of God judging the world is enough to silence every uncertainty we have about His justice and equity. The gift and grace of salvation by faith is for all humanity. This gift and grace of salvation is given to us freely through Jesus Christ. The choice is for individual to accept this free gift of salvation and for those who are yet to receive it, the time is now. Don’t let this opportunity evade you.
Stop taking the grace of God for granted and accept Jesus Christ today. The Lord is merciful, faithful and just in all His ways. His mercy, faithfulness and justice is a warning to draw all people to Himself. Don’t receive His grace in vein.
I pray God will help us not to take His grace, gifts and faithfulness for granted. Amen.