Romans 3:23

“…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…”

Romans 3:23 is a foundational reminder that we are all sinners. No one is righteous (Romans 3:10-12), no one is good enough, and no one keeps the Ten Commandments perfectly. Only Jesus was perfect, and He is the standard.

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Romans 5:8

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

This verse emphasizes the unconditional love of God towards us even when we were sinners. We were unlovable, but He loved us. We were hopeless, but He gives hope. We couldn’t save ourselves, but Christ could. In our spiritually dead and sinful condition (Ephesians 2:1), God chose to show mercy, love, and kindness to us.

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Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

 

We have all earned death because of our sin. But God in Christ loved us enough to pay the price for our sin by His death on the cross. 

God has given us a gift. His name is Jesus Christ.

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Romans 8:1

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ…”

This is really good news! If you are “in Christ,” that means you’ve put your faith in Him, believing that He died for you and rose again from the dead on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4). Anyone in Christ is not going to be condemned for their sin and will not go to hell. If that’s you, then you don’t need to walk around feeling guilty or shameful over your sin once you’ve believed in Christ because your sin is washed away (1 John 1:7).

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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 will be saved…”

 

Do you believe that Jesus is Lord? Do you believe He was the Son of God who died for your sin and rose from the dead? Are you willing to confess your sin, accepting the bad news that you are spiritually bankrupt without God’s help? Are you willing to accept the good news that God has made a way for you to have a relationship with Him and be saved from the penalty of sin, which is His wrath?

Through faith in Jesus Christ, God’s power can change you. You don’t have to live a life of brokenness and bondage; you don’t have to be hopeless. Jesus can set you free. Jesus can give you hope.

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The question is often asked, how do I know if I’m saved? The simple answer is that if you have truly believed in Jesus Christ and put your faith in Him, God will transform you. The old ways of sin that you used to relish are going to fade, and the new life you live in Christ will dominate your passions (2 Corinthians 5:17).

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In a world looking for solutions to the brokenness of human sin, the gospel declares that Jesus is the answer.