Shaking Up The Monarchy! (part 4 of 4)

With Jesus as the KING of our lives, in His majestic court come the greatest blessings that could ever be provided by any Monarch. From His throne He bestows the blessings we need most. He has the power to bring order into the chaos created by sin in our lives. In fact He is the only one who has power to adequately bring about the freedom from the bondage to sin.

We noted Paul's use of the Greek word "basileuo" yesterday in Romans 5:17. He used this word again in verse 21 of that chapter where we read. . .
"(21) so that, as SIN REIGNED in death, GRACE also might REIGN through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." ( Romans 5:21 ESV)

At one point "sin" was KING, but through the authority and power of Christ "grace" becomes KING. In our relationship to Jesus grace has become SOVEREIGN over sin. In our struggle with sin we need to remember how powerful grace is to bring about righteousness in our lives. If sin is continuing to reign then some shaking up still needs to take place. God has provided the means to come under the SOVEREIGNTY of His GRACE.

If Jesus is truly KING in our lives then we ought to be continually...
"(12) giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (13) He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and TRANSFERRED US TO THE KINGDOM OF HIS BELOVED SON, (14) in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." ( Colossians 1:12-14 ESV)

As we submit to Christ as subjects in His glorious KINGDOM, then we can rejoice in thankfulness to God for the life and grace that REIGN as well! Praise the Lord for the SHAKING UP that has taken place to bring us under His GLORIOUS SOVEREIGNTY!

Have a great day motivated toward righteousness by the SOVERIEGNTY OF GRACE!
Carl

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[This focus was originally sent 05/08/1999 (edited some with passages changed to ESV)]

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