King James Bible Study – [And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. – Mark 8:34]
Date: Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Chapters: Romans 5-8
Message: Romans: Christ Died For Us
Hello My Friend,
As we continue in the reading of Romans, we learn how salvation is given to those who receive Christ as their Saviour by grace alone. We also learn why we only need to ask Him to save us one time and the importance of applying the precepts of the Law in our walk with Christ. While we are not required to follow the Law to keep our salvation it does a body good to live our lives by biblical principles because after all Chris died for us.
[Romans 5:8-11 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.]
[Justified; Pardoned and clear form guilt; Having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis. Actions or decisions that are defensible or supported by good reasons.]. Just think about the state we were in before we knew Christ as our Saviour or maybe you do not know Him and what state you are in, we were not only separated from God, we were enemies with Him as well. The second we receive Him, all of that has changed and even on our worst day we are still justified. Paul, points out that while the Law of Moses was the front runner of ones faith, our faith in Christ is what justifies us.
[Romans 5:1-6 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.]
The grace that God grants us is not the same as what we receive from man. God’s grace goes well beyond what we are capable of in our own human comprehension and is available to us twenty-four/seven. Yes, we will have to face some trials and tribulations as they are what grow us in our faith, but they will all be keeps us grounded in our faith, [1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.]
At the appointed time, Jesus bore the suffering of the cross, carrying out God’s plan in perfect timing. The “strength” Paul describes is not the noble drive that inspires us to do our best, but the prideful arrogance that convinces us we need no one. This was the mindset many of the Jews still hold today with the belief that being descendants of Abraham guaranteed them eternal life. The greatest act of courage we can take is to confess that we are sinners in need of Jesus. Only then do we begin to understand that through one man’s disobedience, sin entered the world, but through one man’s obedience salvation is offered to all who believe.
[Romans 5:12-15 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.]
[Imputed; Charged to the account of; attributed; ascribed.] Think about it, when there is no law of any kind there is lawlessness because man will always do what is right in their own eyes. The Law itself is what points out that not only are we sinners, there is consequence to our sin, in fact, an eternal consequence. God, Adam one command, [Genesis 2:16-17,22 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.]
That death occurred when Adam and Eve ate of fruit of that tree, [Genesis 3:6-7 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:]
This death was not physical, for if it had been, mankind would have ceased to exist. Rather, it was a spiritual death: God’s Spirit departed from their soul. When God said, [the man is become as one of us,] He was acknowledging their awareness of sin. In His righteous judgment, God could have ended their lives immediately, yet in His mercy He allowed them to live, granting them freewill to choose life. Paul, goes on to explain this.
[Romans 5:17-18,20-21 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.]
That condemnation is eternal damnation, meaning any soul that does not have God’s Spirit in it upon the death of their body will end up in hell. However, since God sees man as His greatest creation and loves them, He came up with a temporary fix in which believers could avoid condemnation, [Leviticus 5:1,5-6 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity. 5 And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing: 6 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.]
Do you see how confession of sin has always been the key to God forgiving us? Keep in mind that the Law did not exist until Moses came on the scene and God had him pen the first five books of the Bible. The atonement sacrifice was only a temporary fix to avoid condemnation because they had to do this every time they sinned. Jesus, changed all that when He sacrificed His own life on the cross. Now, all who believe in and receive Him as their Saviour have permanent salvation solely by grace through their faith in Him. Now, even though salvation is now permanent, that is not just cause to forsake the Law all together. Paul, explains this further.
[Romans 6:1-5 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:]
I once shared that a Christian is not simply someone who believes in Christ, but one who truly follows His example. The response I received was what many think in that accepting Christ as Saviour alone makes one a Christian. Yet there is a difference between merely receiving Him as Saviour and following His example. Granted, salvation is by grace alone, and nothing can ever change that truth. But to be called a Christian means more than grace received, it means walking in His steps, seeking to follow His example. Though we will stumble, for we are all a work in progress, there should be within us a genuine desire to follow Him and leave behind the life we lived before we were saved. Paul, goes on to explain this.
[Romans 6:6-11 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.]
This is why we can rest assured that when we sincerely call upon Him to save us, it is finished once and for all. Yet those who are saved and still choose to knowingly walk in sin are not exempt from its consequences. Whether saved or unsaved, sin always brings death, which Paul also goes on to explain.
[Romans 6:13-16 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?]
And for those who persist without repentance, the road ahead is certain to bring pain and suffering. God’s grace secures our salvation, yet His holiness makes clear that sin always carries a cost—affecting our body, mind, and spirit. Truly, this should be plain to see, for the wages of sin are truly death.
[Romans 6:19-23 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.]
Do you know what it is like to be a servant of sin? That lie that cannot be shaken. That cigarette or vape that cannot be put down. That drug that cannot be thrown out. That bitterness that cannot be removed. That pride that cannot be broken. Everyone has or had some kind of sin that they have become servant to and until it is addressed, confronted, and confessed, it will hinder the Holy Spirit from doing a greater work in us, [1 John 1:8-9 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.]
Since Christ now lives in us the desire to no longer want to do those things ought to be our focus. It is the Holy Spirit that lives inside us that gives us the conscience that what we use to do is no longer acceptable to us. However, that does not mean that we always obey Him. Since Christ now lives in us we no longer want to do those things, or we ought not to want to do them anymore. Therefore, if we continue in the sin, and this is knowingly living in sin and have become servants of that sin, we would still become bound to the law.
[Romans 7:1-4 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.]
In this illustration, when a woman marries a man she is bound to that marriage unless he dies, save for the cause of adultery, [Matthew 19:9]. In the same way, when we receive Christ as our Saviour, we enter into a covenant union with Him and are no longer bound to the Law. Through Him we are released from the burden of the six hundred and thirteen commandments, which no one could keep even on their best day. Paul himself confessed that he struggled under the weight of the Law.
[Romans 7:7,9,11-13 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.]
Paul’s words remind us that the Law itself is holy, just, and good, it reveals God’s standard. Yet it also exposes the depth of our sin, showing us how far we fall short. The Law was never meant to save us, but to point us to our need for Christ. In recognizing that sin is “exceeding sinful,” Paul shows us that only through Jesus Christ can we find freedom from condemnation and true life in the Spirit. Yet even as a faithful servant, he openly admits the inner battle he faced.
[Romans 7:16-19,23-25 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.]
I read this and immediately thought what Paul must have been thinking when he declared, “O wretched man that I am,”. To think this way is like when you are having a conversation with God and wonder why He is so merciful to you even when you are at your worse. Paul’s words remind us that the Christian life is not without struggle. Even the most devoted follower wrestles with sin. The closer we draw to Jesus, the more we recognize the wretchedness of our flesh. In times of tribulation, it often seems that the pain we endure is deserved. Yet there is one unshakable hope: no matter how many times we stumble, even though we are chastened, we rest in the promise of God’s Word that there is no condemnation.
[Romans 8:1-4 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.]
This is the anchor of our faith: though we stumble, Christ has already secured our freedom. It is vital to understand that the Law of Moses was never given as a plan of salvation. God knew that man was incapable of perfectly obeying every command. Instead, the Law served as a guide to reveal how God desired His people to live if they chose Him, and to provide a way of reconciliation when they fell short, [James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.].
Each failure required another sacrifice, another payment for sin. The Law was holy, but never saved. it did however pointed to the One who would fulfill it completely. Jesus Christ, the perfect Lamb, whose sacrifice was once and for all who believe in and receive Him, [Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;]
By nature, we are drawn toward sin. Yet even without the Bible, people recognize basic morals as our conscience bears witness, and even a child knows when they have done wrong. The Law, however, goes beyond human conscience; it reveals what God Himself declares to be right and wrong. After salvation, our walk is not about striving to keep the Law in our own strength, but about yielding to the Holy Spirit, who teaches us to see through God’s eyes rather than our own. Because our flesh is ever prone to sin, we must learn to die to self daily and live through the Spirit, allowing His power to shape our thoughts, actions, and desires. Paul explains.
[Romans 8:6-10 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.]
If you are not saved, then none of this applies to you. That does not mean you escape condemnation—in fact, without Christ you remain condemned. But if you are saved, the Spirit of God dwells within you, and your soul is made alive through Christ. And there is an added blessing that should cause us to pause and consider how we live: we are no longer merely God’s creation—we become His children.
[Romans 8:14-19 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.]
This truth ought to stir our hearts, for being called His children carries both privilege and responsibility. It means living not as we once did, but as those who bear His name and reflect His light. With that said, we cannot escape tribulation, no matter how faithfully we walk or how many commands we obey. Yet by God’s grace, we can endure it.
[Romans 8:22-26 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.]
Even creation itself longs for redemption, and we too groan under the weight of this fallen world. Yet our hope is not in what we see, but in what is promised. When our strength fails, the Spirit Himself intercedes for us, [Romans 8:27-30 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.]
Wow! This reminds us that our trials are not wasted. God searches our hearts, the Spirit intercedes for us, and His purpose is always at work, even when we cannot see it. The promise is that all things, even suffering, are woven together for good to those who love Him. And beyond this present struggle lies our destiny: to be conformed to the image of Christ, called, justified, and ultimately glorified. We must never forget that Christ suffered for our own sake.
[Romans 8:32-36 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.]
We are reminded that Christ’s suffering was not in vain, it was for us. And because He was delivered up, died, and rose again, nothing can separate us from His love. Paul triumphantly declares, [Romans 8:37-39 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.]
This is the victory anthem of the believer. Tribulation may come, persecution may rise, trials may weigh heavy, and chastening may occur, but none of these can sever us from the love of Christ. In Him, we are not merely survivors, we are conquerors. His love is eternal, unshakable, and triumphant, carrying us through every valley and lifting us up into glory, [1 Corinthians 15:56-58 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.]
Today’s Prayer: God, Thank You for Your giving us the Greatest Gift of eternal life through our faith in Your Son. There is no greater joy that comes from knowing that by grace I am saved and not of my own works. I am more than justified, I am reconciled with You and one of Your children, Amen! I have great joy in knowing where I am going, and in what You have done for me over the years, I know I never want to be where I was before You, but trials and tribulations want to strip me of that joy. Lord, walk with me, talk with me, fill me with Your mercies and grace, Your power and might, Your wisdom and instruction. Let me never lose sight of the joy that comes from knowing You as my Saviour. Let me not walk in the strength of pride, but with determination in Your strength. I ask these things in Your name, Jesus. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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