September 28, 2023 - Romans 1

“. . . the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ” (1:2-7). Well, not to be short or anything, but that just about says it all, doesn’t it?

What shall the dying sinner do,

That seeks relief for all his woe?

Where shall the guilty conscience find

Ease for the torment of the mind?

Not by the law of innocence

Can Adam's sons arrive at heaven;

New works can give us no pretense

To have our ancient sins forgiven:

Not the best deeds that we have done,

Can make a wounded conscience whole!

Faith is the grace,--and faith alone,

That flies to Christ, and saves the soul. –Isaac Watts (1792)