10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, it is much more [certain], now that we are reconciled, that we shall be saved (daily delivered from sin's dominion) through His [resurrection] life.
Notice when we were reconciled to our Father: when we were enemies! We were not reconciled to Him when we were saved, but when we were enemies. Amen that is awesome. So if we were reconciled to our Father when we were enemies, it is a certain thing that sin no longer has any hold on us. Sin is a thing of the past for us, there is nothing that can now separate us from our Father’s love, Romans 8:35-39.
We have already died to sin, it no longer has any dominion over us, Romans 6:6. We are now as Jesus is, even while we are on this earth, 1 John 4:17. Jesus died to sin once, it can never have any effect on Him again, and we are now as He is, Romans 6:10. To think any other way is a lie, Romans 6:11.
11 Not only so, but we also rejoice and exultingly glory in God [in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom we have now received and enjoy [our] reconciliation.
We now enjoy all of the freedom that Jesus enjoys. Now is our accepted time and today is the day of our salvation.
For He says, In the time of favor (of an assured welcome) I have listened to and heeded your call, and I have helped you on the day of deliverance (the day of salvation). Behold, now is truly the time for a gracious welcome and acceptance [of you from God]; behold, now is the day of salvation! 2 Corinthians 6:2
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