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Obligated to the Gospel

(Rm1:8-17)

God is the Lord of grace (Ps103:8).

Grace comes from Him, and

He gives every good and perfect gift (Jas1:17).

Faith is knowing that one is indebted to Him, and

The life of this faith paying back until death.

If anyone in debt does not feel the burden then his conscience is numbed,

While those burdened by debt still has their conscience alive.

Thus even if they do not get to pay back the principal they put effort to pay at least the interest so

They can keep their relationship with the lender and keep their credit.

Even if a man says he does not owe anyone anything as he leaves the world

He will go to hell because every man, whether he knows or not, lives by the grace of God.

Because Adam sinned

All men became slaves of the devil, slaves of sin

The result of which is death (Ge2:17; Rm6:20-21; 2Pe2:19).

The event that materialized this was the slavery of Israel in Egypt, which

Ended with the death of ever firstborn (Ge15:13; Ex12:12-13).

They were to commemorate it for generations since

By showing the blood of lamb death passed over them (Ex12:4-5).

The Law consisted of statutes and ordinances, or

Commandments and regulations regarding worship (Ex21:1; He9:1).

The commandments that revealed sin and worship (sacrifice) to redeem sin (Rm7:9) were

Reminded by the sanctuary where the testimony with the stone tablets and

The atonement cover (the mercyseat) were kept (Ex25:21).

However, Jesus said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days (Jn2:19), because

Through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body,

He would show the perfect grace from the eternal throne of grace for

He is the only Son of God (Jn1:14) who came as

The perfect gift of God who does not change like shifting shadows (Jas1:17).

Yet He was sold for 30 silver coins and handed over to death (Mt20:28, 27:5-9).

As He died, however, Jesus said, "It is finished (Jn19:30), declaring that He:
1) Died as a slave of sin waiting for the grace of the Father who would finally reveal His innocence

    (Lk23:46; Rm6:20-21; 2Co5:21);
2) Condemned the devil the ungrateful one (Eze28:12-17; 1Jn3:8); and
3) Paid the price of His blood and purchased all men (1Pe1:18-19).

The Father raised Him and

Seated Him on the throne of grace (He4:15), His perfect gift for the Son, and

It is from there the Son pays back for eternity.

The Spirit of grace came from there (He10:29) to

Those who believe in His name (Jn1:12) and

Lets them know that they are now under obligation to the gospel (Rm1:14-17; 1Co2:12).

The man of the Spirit is he who

Knows that Jesus Himself paid the price of His own body

For such a lowly, unworthy, weak and incompetent man like him (Is53:5; 1Pe2:24).

Therefore, he considers his life worth nothing to him

In preaching the gospel of His grace (Ac20:23-24).

Yet even if he preaches he has nothing to boast (1Co9:16) for

It is only natural for him to believe, praise, serve and dedicate as

He longs for the day when he would be led to the throne of grace in heaven when the Lord returns.

O Lord,

Amazing grace that saved a wretch like me!

For I received 10,000 talents of grace (Mt18:24)

Whether I am happy or sad

Let me to live each day to pay back for this debt! Amen.