Gospel Reflections #424: We fail, but God's mercy never fails

Romans 5:19 "Just as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man's obedience many will be made righteous."

God's plan for the salvation of mankind is not to separate those who will be saved from those who will not, but to save all.

God is not one who sees our failures as failures.

Our God repairs the brokenness in God's plan caused by Adam and Eve's failure.

This is God's grace.

To truly live in God's grace is to believe His promises throughout and to live in fear of Him and not of man, so that when we fail, our merciful God will bring us back.

God's plan will not be delayed by our weakness.

And if it is His will, He will protect others from stumbling or sinning because of our weakness.

We are covered by Jesus' righteousness and kept alive in it by believing in His cross and resurrection.

Our good deeds are the result of that, not something that can be produced from within us.

God's forgiveness, mercy, and guidance are always available behind our backs.

God is working today without giving up, wanting to save us without leaving any of us behind.