Ron Barker, our interim pastor, mentioned last week how the early Christians, following the stoning of Stephen, were dispersed. Persecution broke out against the young church, and the Greek-speaking Jews who were gloriously saved during the days after Pentecost, made their way back home to places like Pamphylia. Acts 8 indicates that, as they travelled, and as they interacted with friends and family back home, they told people what had happened to them.
Have you ever considered the change that occurred to you when you put your faith in Christ? Romans 5 tells us three important things about what happens to someone who in simple faith trusts Jesus Christ for salvation.
First, you are declared righteous by your faith. Just like God pronounced Abraham righteous because of his faith, He says the same thing of you. And nothing will ever alter your standing with God as His righteous child.
Second, we have peace with God through Jesus Christ. Colossians tells us that, before we came to Christ, we were enemies of God. (Colossians 1:21) Now we are at peace, and we have God's perfect peace that passes all understanding. (Philippians 4:7)
Third, we have access into grace. This access enables us to come into the very throne room of God Almighty and share our heart with Him. (Hebrews 4:14-16)
That's my story. I'm God's righteous child, now at peace and standing in grace. I want others to know that He will do the same for them.
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