In light of the rationalization of justifying sin as
normal (Isaiah 5:20) – and claiming we are not responsible for what some think
– here is a brief statement from Romans that help
illuminate our perspective…
Romans 5:1-5 Commentary:
A sacred change takes place in the sinner's state,
when we become a true believer. What ever we were is transformed with accepting
Christ. Being justified by faith we have peace with God.
The Holy, righteous God, cannot be at peace with a
sinner, while under the guilt of sin. Justification takes away the guilt, and
so makes way for peace.
This is through our Lord Jesus Christ; through him
as the great Peace-maker, the Mediator between God and man.
The saints' happy state is a state of grace. Into
this grace we are brought, which teaches that we were not born in this state.
We could not have got into it of ourselves, but we are led into it, as pardoned
offenders.
Therein we stand, upheld by the power of the Spirit.
And those who have hope for the glory of God hereafter have enough to rejoice
in now. This hope will not disappoint, because it is sealed with the Holy
Spirit as a Spirit of love.
It is the gracious work of the blessed Spirit to
shed abroad the love of God in the hearts of all who believe in and follow
Jesus Christ
