“And
that knowing the times, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now
is our salvation nearer than we believed.” Rom 13:11
In
Rom 13 verses 11-14 Paul list four clear points we must take to heart:
1)
“knowing
the time”… acknowledging the perils of spiritual and moral decay
around us.
2)
“awake
out of sleep”…We must awake now; from carnal security of the flesh
and spiritual slumber and negligence towards God with our salvation nearer than believed (vs 11b).
3)
“cast
off the clothes of darkness”…contrasting night from day employing
us to put behind us our sinful ignorant ways of the darkness of old and look
anew towards the light of tomorrow our eternal future with the promise of hope
through Christ and walk honestly avoiding strife, envying, drunkenness.
4)
“put
on the Lord Jesus Christ”…an appeal to clothe ourselves in the
righteousness of Christ and exemplifying the qualities and characteristics of
Christ with love, humility, truth and servitude (Eph 4:24-32). Thus slamming
the door; making no provision for the temptations that pose to offer gratifying
sinful lust.
Everyone
has a plan until they are hit with life then it turns into a wish; wishes can become
promised hope when they are planned in Christ.
HSAY…Todd
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