Daily Devotion
With Pastor Ancel Presnell
“A CALL TO ALL REQUIRES THE GOSPEL TO ALL”
The gospel of Jesus Christ is to all people. No person is saved because of their ethnicity, nationality, or any other external factor. Apostle Paul builds a solid case for salvation by grace through faith for all who believe in the book of Romans, and the premise behind the same salvation for all is built upon man’s problem of universal sin.
In Romans 1:16, we see that the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation to all who believe, whether Jew or Gentile. Romans 1:20 states that man is without excuse, and Paul reveals that no person is righteous (Romans 3:10), nor is anyone made righteous by the works of the flesh (Romans 3:19, 20). ALL people have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23).
Romans 4 & 5 makes it abundantly clear that Abraham was justified by faith alone, and therefore, so are we and everyone else who is justified. The Law of God is a mirror, schoolmaster, and a finger pointing out that we are all sinners and incapable of living perfectly by the standard of God’s Law (Romans 7). This reality makes Romans 8:1 all the sweeter, for there is truly no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus!
Once we belong to Christ, there is nothing that can separate us from His inseparable Love (Romans 8:35—39). We do not choose Christ, but rather, He chooses us (Romans 9). No person can save Himself or do what is necessary to be saved; salvation is impossible in and of ourselves, yet it is as close as our heart and lips (Romans 10:8, 9).
So, who can be saved, forgiven, and justified? ALL who call on the name of Christ and believe that God brough Him from death to life! This is the central theme and truth of the good news. It is for all because we all have the same problem, SIN! Don’t ever lose sight of the universal call to all, but the “all” must receive the Gospel; this is where we are privileged, we are called to share the good news, may we never make light of the glorious gospel!
Romans 10:12, 13—” 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
