Saved From Wrath

"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him."  Romans 5:9.  The book of Romans deals with the subject of justification.  Those in Christ are justified before God.  Sin is the reason that one becomes alienated from God, but God in love and grace has made it possible for sinful humanity to be justified.  This justification is by the blood of Christ.  In the blood is the life, and Jesus shed His blood upon the cross so that all who would believe in Him might be justified.  Justification removes one from the wrath of God.  Sin brings God's wrath.  The wrath of God has the power to overthrow and condemn.  Under sin, one stands condemned.  But, the precious blood of Christ removes one from condemnation to life.  The wrath of God removed Adam and Eve from the garden.  The wrath of God consumed Nadab and Abihu who offered strange fire to God.  The wrath of God rained fire and brimstone upon Sodom and Gomorrah because of their sexual immorality.  The wrath of God is held in reserve against all ungodliness and disobedience, but the hour is coming when that wrath shall be unleashed.  However, faith in Christ will save the believer from God's wrath.  The blood of Christ appeased the wrath of God.  Oh, how dearly we must appreciate Christ and commit ourselves unto Him because of His blood that saves us from God's impending wrath.