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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