Ed Young Devotionals

Romans 3:26 shows us that God, in His brilliance, remained perfectly just while also becoming our justifier—demonstrating at the cross that He takes sin seriously yet loves us enough to take the judgment on Himself, so that by faith we can be fully forgiven and forever free.

Romans 3:25 reveals that Jesus is our mercy seat—publicly offered as the final atoning sacrifice—so that, through faith, we might receive lasting forgiveness and peace, knowing that God’s justice has been satisfied and His mercy now welcomes us without fear.

Romans 3:24 reminds us that we are not just cleaned up—we are redeemed, bought back by Christ’s sacrifice, meaning we no longer belong to sin or shame but to the One who declared us priceless and paid the highest cost to set us free.

Romans 3:24 declares that we are justified freely by God’s grace through the costly redemption of Christ Jesus—reminding us that our right standing with God isn’t earned by effort, but received as a gift, paid in full by the cross.

Romans 3:23 reminds us that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, leveling the playing field and revealing that none of us is beyond the need—or reach—of grace, which turns our confession into the doorway for transformation.

Romans 3:22 reveals that righteousness is a gift given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe—not earned by effort, but received through trust—freeing us from performance-based religion and inviting us to live in the confidence of God’s unearned grace.

Romans 3:21 reminds us that righteousness is no longer something we must strive to earn through our own effort, but a gift revealed and offered through Jesus—inviting us to stop striving and start receiving the grace God freely gives.

Romans 2:12–16 reminds us that God will one day judge even our secrets through Jesus, calling us to live with integrity when no one is watching and to surrender hidden places to His grace, knowing He sees and transforms the heart.

Romans 2:9–11 reminds us that God shows no favoritism—heritage, status, or background cannot secure His favor; what matters is a humble heart pursuing Him, for He rewards all who seek good with glory, honor, and peace.

Romans 2:6–8 teaches that God’s just judgment repays each person according to what they sow, reminding us that persistence in seeking His ways leads to eternal life, while a self-centered life apart from truth reaps only wrath and loss.

Romans 2:5 warns that stubbornness and an unrepentant heart quietly store up consequences, reminding us that each ignored conviction hardens us further, but God’s patience is an urgent call to soften our hearts and return to Him today.

Romans 2:4 reminds us that God’s kindness is never permission to keep sinning but a loving invitation to repentance, showing us that His patience and mercy are meant to transform us, not excuse us.