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Gold Tried in the Fire - Robert J. Wieland

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merit or work performed by us. "All <strong>the</strong> world . .<br />

.[has] become guilty before God" (Romans 3:19),<br />

and by His death Christ effects for all <strong>the</strong> world a<br />

free legal justification: "God was <strong>in</strong> Christ,<br />

reconcil<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> world unto himself, not imput<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir trespasses unto <strong>the</strong>m." 2 Cor<strong>in</strong>thians 5:19.<br />

"The grace of God hath appeared for <strong>the</strong> salvation<br />

of all men," as Titus 2:11 reads <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> marg<strong>in</strong> of<br />

some Bibles. "As by <strong>the</strong> offence of one judgment<br />

came upon all men to condemnation; even so by<br />

<strong>the</strong> righteousness of one <strong>the</strong> free gift came upon all<br />

men unto justification of life." Romans 5:18.<br />

The good news is that <strong>the</strong> work has already<br />

been accomplished! God has no chip on His<br />

shoulder aga<strong>in</strong>st anyone, no matter how s<strong>in</strong>ful he<br />

is. One died for all. Christ did someth<strong>in</strong>g for every<br />

man, woman, and child <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world. He has<br />

"brought life and immortality to light through <strong>the</strong><br />

gospel." 2 Timothy 1:10. For all men He has<br />

"brought life"; but for those who believe, He has<br />

also "brought . . .immortality."<br />

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