ROMAN ROAD

By Rick Mathes

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

There is nothing more exciting or fulfilling than leading a soul from the flames of hell to the throne of grace. The road to salvation is well traveled in the Epistle to the Romans. Let’s walk that road together.

MANS NEED: Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

If you say you are without sin you are lying. No matter how hard we try the devil always finds a way to get his nose into our tent; even when we are praying, evil thoughts creep in, no stopping Satan. I am so ashamed when I sin, even the small sins because I have droped the ball and embarrassed my Lord with what little faith I have. I am truly sorry Jesus.

SINS PENALTY: Romans 6:23 for the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

When you play with a snake long enough, it will bite you: you can count on it. I pretend that I am soaked in lighter fluid and I do all I can to keep away from a lit match. As they teach in AA, you aren’t hit by the caboose it’s the engine that gets you: the first car of the train. You have three choices: 1) You can jump off of the tracks and be saved, or 2) you can stay on the tracks and get run over, or 3) you can think about it and get run over!

GOD’S PROVISION: Romans 5:8 but God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Nailed to that cross His outspread arms spoke, “I love you this much.” What went through the mind of Simeon of Cyrene as he stepped in the bloody footprints of Jesus carrying that crossbeam to the top of Calvary? Was it a word or a look that turned his heart to salvation in Christ’s blood? Something happened because his two sons became the first Bishops of color in the Christian church; and how about Barabbas? (Bar-Abbas) The Son of God died so that the son of fathers could look on and I pray got saved.

MAN’S RESPONSE: Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved;

Admit that you are a sinner once and for all. Quit hiding behind all your excuse. Believe that Christ Jesus is your savior and He will be your Lord. Confess your sins in the mud, blood and tears at the foot of the Cross right now.

Born again is an experience that only a believer can enjoy and one that can’t be explained. If you are, you will know you know, I guarantee it. If not, may God have mercy on your soul!