“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Romans 5:1
Do you have peace with God? If Jesus is your Lord and Savior, the answer is a resounding YES! However, if you haven’t trusted in Jesus, the answer is an absolute, unqualified NO! For anyone who has not yet been justified (declared righteous) by faith in Jesus Christ, their lifelong, ongoing situation is literally war with God!!!
We seldom consider this (and it’s uncomfortable to think about, but war against God is the natural state of every human being because of our fallen, sinful nature. We’re born in a state of rebellion against God and continue to rebel against Him daily. Every sin we commit isn’t merely a moral failure, it’s an act of rebellion against the supreme King of the Universe!
When we insist on doing things our way rather than God’s way, that’s our ongoing declaration of war. This is why there’s no such thing as a sin that “doesn’t hurt anyone” or “doesn’t affect anyone else”. All sin is against God. All sin rejects His rule and reign. All sin denies His authority to decide right and wrong and to direct His creation. From our earliest days, our selfish, manipulative, shameful, and cruel acts not only affect other people, they tell God to get lost. This is why the default destination for every human being ever born is an eternity separated from God in Hell. That’s the request we make every time we sin, “God, leave me alone, mind Your own business!” And He will and that’s called Hell.
Every person is born in rebellion against God and that state of war continues until such time as we yield our lives to Jesus Christ. When we embrace Him as Savior, we are washed clean of our sin and rebellion by His blood that was shed on the cross. It is only through faith in Jesus that our long civil war ends and we finally experience peace with God. In Christ, we are reconciled to our Creator FOREVER. The war is over. An eternity of peace has begun. If Jesus is your Lord, then you truly have peace with God at long last! #FollowJesus