The Bread Machine

Some time ago I received a bread machine as a gift. I never had one before , and in order to use the gift I need to study the manuel to see how it works. I still haven't done it, so - no smell of fresh bread in my house yet!

This made me think of the gifts we received from God. Sometimes we haven't study the manuel to see and understand how it works and until we have done so, that gift will stand there - unused.

I'm thinking of the gift of righteousness - explained by Paul in Romans. Until we read and study the book of Romans, our understanding of righteousness will be limited. Let me tell you something of Romans just to wet your appetite!

Romans are sometimes called the king of Paul's letters, because of the explanation of Christ's work and the implications for us. You can say Romans is an explanation of the gospel. Romans contain both the explanation of righteousness and the practical application of Righteousness. How righteousness can be applied in your personal life, community life and civil society.

The essence of the book of Romans is in chapter 5:1 Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

I want to encourage you to resolve to read through the book of Romans in the next sixteen days and gain a better understanding of how your gift of righteousness works. If you skip a day - no worry, just carry on reading the next day.

Don't left the gift unused, because you don't understand how it works!