Three Great 'Therefores'

January 11, 2026 Let’s reconnect to Romans by recapping the key points that have led us to the spot where we left-off in Chapter 13. After Paul’s thesis statement (1:16,17), there are Three Great Therefores that will allow us to do that quickly. After declaring with depth, that all humanity is in the pit of death (1:18-3:20), Paul gives us the resolution of the Good News that brings Life… the Gift of Righteousness, purchased and given by Jesus (3:21-26). THEREFORE: Romans 5:1 is the truth that since we have been declared righteous by God’s grace as a gift, we now and forever have peace with Him. And with that peace, Romans 8:1 tells us that condemnation will never be a part of our present or future, since the Spirit of Christ is in us. And thus, Romans 12:1 tells us that the only reasonable/rational response to God’s mercy, is to offer-back to Him our whole life as a sacrifice, living to/for God. This is the love response described in the remainder of the letter.