Romans 3 – 4
Verse 3:22 talks about who is saved by Jesus:
This redeeming justice comes through the faithfulness of Jesus, the Anointed One, the Liberating King, who makes salvation a reality for all who believe—without the slightest partiality.
Think about it, throughout the OT we are told the Jews are the “Chosen People” and therefore assume they are the only ones going to heaven. The reason they were the “Chosen People” was because from them would come the savior of all people. That is so awesome that all of God’s creations are loved and not just the Jews!!
I have to say through most of this reading today I was not focused. I kept getting lost in the wording and the history Paul was talking about. Like when he is talking about Abraham’s faithfulness in verse 4:19:
His faith did not fail, although he was well aware that his impotent body, after nearly 100 years, was as good as dead and that Sarah’s womb, too, was dead.
Reason I got hung up on this is Abraham and Sarah took matters into their own hands with Hagar to have Ismael. That was not faithful obedience at all. His disobedience has had ramifications throughout the ages. In this case GOD was faithful and not Abraham. God kept his promise despite Abraham’s willful disobedience.
That is where one must be thankful God is that way. Since we blow it often and a more “earthly” god would be spanking us in public constantly! I am so thankful that God is more faithful than I am. He waited for me to come back and I hope He was like the prodigal son’s father wrapping his arms around me.