In years gone by, when life was simpler, men had more time to ponder over the really important questions: What will become of me when I die? Is there a heaven β and a hell? Can I know God? Will He forgive my sins? If so, on what basis? What must I do to be saved?
The materialism, commercialism and technology of our day, however, have so complicated life that secondary problems hinder many people from even considering at leisure that which is most important.
Yet, despite all the hurry and anxiety, all the noise and distraction, there are troubled souls, hungering and thirsting for true satisfaction, for hearts cleansed from sin, for deliverance from the awful burden of a guilty conscience.
Such people should read Paulβs Epistle to the Romans and meditate on its great message of salvation. In fact, this is the first book they ought to read.
In Romans the inspired Apostle declares that βall have sinnedβ (Rom.Β 3:23) and that βthe wages of sin is deathβ (Rom.Β 6:23). But this is not all. Romans also proclaims the good news that the Lord Jesus Christ βwas delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justificationβ and that therefore we may have βpeace with God through our Lord Jesus Christβ (Rom.Β 4:25; 5:1).
More than this, Romans offers abundant grace to all who trust in Christ. βThe law entered that the offence might abound, but where sin abounded grace did much more aboundβ (Rom.Β 5:20,21). Thus believers are βjustified freely by [Godβs] grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesusβ (Rom.Β 3:24) and βthe [free] gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lordβ (Rom.Β 6:23).
We urge those who are not sure of salvation to read carefully and prayerfully this great Epistle to the Romans. You may be thanking God for the rest of your earthly life β and forever β that you did. source
