The final look at the words, ‘How Much More’ is found in Paul’s writing to the Romans. Romans 5:9, 10, 15, 17; 11:24 NIV
Parts of Romans can be difficult to understand, but think, ‘How Much More’, Paul endured to bring us the New Testament. Others in Britain and the Founding Fathers in America laid down their lives or were imprisoned for long periods for the sake of the Gospel message, that we take for granted today.
9 And since by his blood he did all this for us as sinners, How Much More will he do for us now that he has declared us not guilty? Now he will save us from all of God’s wrath to come. 10 And since, when we were his enemies, we were brought back to God by the death of his Son, WHAT BLESSINGS HE MUST HAVE FOR US NOW WE ARE HIS FRIENDS AND HE IS LIVING WITHIN US! Romans 5 TLB
Since God rescued us when our sinful natures were His enemies, How Much More does He want to bless and help us now.
15 And what a difference between man’s sin and God’s forgiveness!
For this one man, Adam, brought Death to many through his sin. But this one man, Jesus Christ, brought Forgiveness to many through God’s mercy. 16 Adam’s one sin brought the penalty of death to many, while Christ freely takes away many sins and gives glorious life instead. 17 The sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to be king over all, but all who will take God’s gift of forgiveness and acquittal are kings of life (reign in life) because of this one man, Jesus Christ. 18 Yes, Adam’s sin brought punishment to all, but Christ’s righteousness makes men right with God, so that they can live. Romans 5 TLB
ALL who take God’s gift of Forgiveness in Christ can reign in life through Him. We are called to bring the Kingdom of God where we live today. Not by human effort but by allowing Christ to live in us by His Spirit.
Romans chapters 9, 10, 11, the heart of the Book deals with the forthcoming reinstatement of Israel as part of the Lord’s people.
23 On the other hand, if the Jews leave their unbelief behind them and come back to God, God will graft them back into the tree again. He has the power to do it.
24 For if God was willing to take you who were so far away from him—being part of a WILD OLIVE TREE—and graft you into his own good tree—a very unusual thing to do—don’t you see that he will be far more ready to put the Jews back again, who were there in the first place? Romans 11 TLB
I once heard Lance Lambert speaking in Jerusalem and jokingly saying that some of the Gentiles, whom God had grafted in, had been very wild olives indeed and so we were.
The great apostle Paul and other saints in history didn’t try to live the Christian Life as such, they allowed God, as much as possible to live through them. They submitted their lives to the Lord and allowed Him to direct/be their Lord in all things. They sacrificed and laid down their own will so that His Love might be shown to others.
God bless and keep you today.