Paul
the apostle told the people in Rome,
“the
creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,
but
by reason of him who has subjected the
same
in hope”,
and in chapter eight and verse twenty-one of Romans,
Paul completed his thought as he wrote to his readers how, “the
creature itself also shall be delivered” where
we read:
Because
the creature itself also shall be delivered
from
the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children
of God.
The
verse begins, “Because
the creature itself also shall be delivered
…” Paul
began with the words, “because”
which means “how that and since” “the
creature itself”
or “the creation itself” “also
shall be delivered”
which means “will even so and indeed be made free and set at
liberty from the dominion of sin”. Paul shared how “creation”
will be “set free from sin's dominion”.
The
verse continues, “...
from
the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children
of God.”
Paul
continued with the words, “from
the bondage”
which means “away and separate from slavery and the condition of a
slave” “of
corruption”
or “destruction, perishing and moral decay” “into
the glorious”
which refers to “into the splendor, brightness and honor of”
“”“liberty”
or “license, and freedom to omit things having no relationship to
salvation” “of
the children”
or “pertaining to the descendants and posterity” “of
God”
which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised
of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. Paul shared
how “God's children” will be “delivered” from the “slavery
of destruction and perishing” and “set free” to live as His
“children”
should live.
When
we meditate upon these words of Paul, we see how God desires to set
people free from the “bondage of corruption” which was
brought about by “sin”. This is why Jesus came. He desired
to “set at liberty them that are bruised” (Luke 4:18), and
bring “everlasting life” to everyone who will “believe
and trust” in Him. God desires a family of “children”
who are set free from “sin's destruction”, and who are
given the ability to “live freely” according to His ways and
purposes. Let all who are “bound by sin's destruction” know there
is a God who loves them, desires to have a child-father relationship
with them, and who has sent His Son Jesus provide a way for that to
exist.
Next
time Paul tells his readers, “the
whole creation groans”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
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