Day 35
“Much more then, . . . we shall be saved
. . . much more, we shall be saved by His life”
Romans 5:10
“Much more” – what a great statement. We are not only saved, but He also will keep us saved. His love is so great that He died for us while we were yet sinners. He then pursued us in order to rescue us from final judgment, having made the way for us by the cross.
Here is the greatness of God’s love; His blood brought us into a right relationship with the Father, removing the indignation and wrath of God, forgiving all our sins, and making us friends instead of enemies. His blood sanctified us, brought us God’s acceptance, and secured our future in Him. The great ‘much more’ refers to the continuing and effectual work of the cross in our life: His sacrifice forgives not only all our past and present sins, but also any we will commit in the future. John says, “…the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin” [1 John 1:9]. He is faithful to forgive our sins, and “much more”: His resurrection life gives us daily deliverance from sin’s dominion.
“Much more” is the promise of perseverance of our life in Him. God will not allow us to be lost. He will see our final salvation. He will perfect the good work He began in us until the day of Christ Jesus. Yes, the magnificent of God’s glory is that He has not only saved us, but He keeps us saved!
“I shall lose none of all that He has given me,
but raise them up at the last day”
John 6:39