The greatest lawyer in the history of the world (besides Jesus) wrote Romans.  And Romans 5 is the greatest passage in the Bible (besides all the others).

Romans 5 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 

Romans 5 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5 20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more 

One of my favorite movies (for adults) is A Few Good Men.  And if I am to be fully transparent, I love a great “lawyer” or “court room” show.  I love how a lawyer can “work the room”, and whether it is this way in reality or not—it is very appealing in a well written drama.  There is a particular moment in A Few Good Men that is an iconic Hollywood moment:

(The Lawyer) Caffee says:  “I want the Truth.”

(The Marine Colonel) Jessup responds with:  “You can’t handle the Truth!  I live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns.  Who’s gonna do it?

You? (to Caffee)

You, Lieutenant Weinberg?” (another attorney)

The movie continues and certainly captures the viewer’s attention as the drama continues right up until the ending scene.

Today, I want to go a bit deeper.  The issues that come up in A Few Good Men bring us to an interesting intersection of who we are and where we might be going in life (and thereafter).  As we go through our lives, one could ask:  What can we hang our hat on?

  • If we hang our hat on the Legal System or The Law ALONE, we operate in a system of rules with no regard to the situation and, in fact, with no regard to the truth.  As is boldly proclaimed in the movie:  “It doesn’t matter what the truth is, it only matters what we can prove.”  In God’s world, the Truth means everything.
  • If we hang our hat on Grace and Mercy ALONE, we get lawlessness, a lack of respect, no honor, and, eventually, complete rebellion.
  • If we hang our hat on Absolute Power ALONE, we get what Satan has been petaling since the beginning of time.  We get only the idea of power and, ultimately, unadulterated evil.

In the legal courtroom, we are trapped with no hope of escape.  But take a look at what the incredible lawyer Paul tells us.

Romans 5 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 

In Jesus, we are Justified

Romans 5 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but

In Jesus, we have Access to God

Romans 5 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

In Jesus, God Demonstrates His love for us

Romans 5 20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more 

In Jesus, we have Unlimited Grace

The plea deal is this:

In Jesus, you get:

Justified Access from a God who Demonstrates Unlimited Grace

That’s the best deal you’re ever going to get.

John 1 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Take the deal.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Coach J