Gracia; Tan Rica y Libre
Un sermón Romanos 5:6-11
Predicado originalmente 17 de enero de 1958
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6Porque Cristo, cuando aún éramos flacos, á su tiempo murió por los impíos.
7Ciertamente apenas muere algun por un justo: con todo podrá ser que alguno osara morir por el bueno.
1 Adam y Cristo.
2 El reinado de la gracia.
8Mas Dios encarece su caridad para …
Descripción del Sermón
El amor de Dios por Sus hijos es un tema principal a lo largo de la Biblia. Pero, ¿cómo podemos estar seguros de Su amor? En este sermón sobre Romanos 5:6-11, el Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones señala varias verdades que claramente prueban el amor de Dios por nosotros. Comienza señalando que Dios es Quien nos dio la salvación. No solo eso, sino que envió a Su único Hijo para venir y morir en una cruz para que pudiéramos tener salvación. El Dr. Lloyd-Jones continúa señalando la verdad de que no recibimos la salvación porque la hubiéramos ganado o trabajado por ella. De hecho, cuando Jesús murió por nosotros, éramos impíos y enemigos de Dios. Éramos pecadores que habíamos quebrantado la Ley y merecíamos la muerte eterna. Sin embargo, Dios, en Su abundante gracia y misericordia, nos salvó mientras aún éramos pecadores. Nos buscó incluso cuando éramos Sus enemigos y nos llamó Suyos. El Dr. Lloyd-Jones nos anima a encontrar gozo en esta prueba del amor de Dios al salvarnos, a pesar de nuestra naturaleza pecaminosa. Nos anima a nunca olvidar el maravilloso regalo de la salvación que el Señor nos ha dado tan graciosamente, y a encontrar seguridad en esta prueba de Su amor.
Desglose del Sermón
- El objetivo del apóstol Pablo en Romanos 5 es enseñar la seguridad del creyente y dar certeza de salvación.
- Nuestra salvación es enteramente de Dios, planeada desde antes de la fundación del mundo. Esto demuestra el amor de Dios.
- Lo que Dios ha hecho realmente al enviar a Cristo a morir comprueba Su amor.
- La condición de las personas por quienes esto fue hecho - sin fuerzas, impíos, pecadores - enfatiza el amor de Dios.
- Todo el mundo es impío; todo cristiano fue alguna vez impío. La mera creencia en Dios o las buenas obras no hacen a uno piadoso.
- Cristo murió por los impíos, no por los justos o buenos. No había nada en nosotros que nos recomendara ante Dios.
- Nuestra salvación es enteramente gratuita, surgiendo únicamente del amor y la gracia de Dios.
- Esta demostración del amor de Dios debería ser la mayor fuente de seguridad para los creyentes. Si la salvación dependiera de nosotros, nuestra posición sería precaria. Pero Dios no cambia, así que podemos estar seguros de permanecer salvos.
- En los versículos 9-10, Pablo sacará una deducción y reforzará los puntos que ha presentado.
Sermon Q&A
Questions about Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones' Sermon on Romans 5:6-11
What does it mean to be "ungodly" according to Dr. Lloyd-Jones?
According to Dr. Lloyd-Jones, being "ungodly" means two main things. First, it means we are "unlike God" - the image of God upon men has become defaced. As he explains, "This image of God which was put upon men, this imprint of God's own being that was put upon men, which consists partly in his intellect and understanding, his power to reason, his power to look on at himself objectively, his capacity for communion with God that has become defaced." Second, it means being "without love to God" and actually being "an enemy of God." The ungodly person doesn't delight in God or His law, and lives as if there isn't a God.
What is the difference between a "righteous man" and a "good man" in Romans 5:7?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains that a righteous man is an upright man who keeps the law and follows the rules - he's correct and proper. A good man, however, goes beyond mere correctness: "A good man is a man who does all that, but who goes beyond it. The good man is not only a righteous man, he's a man who goes beyond it. He's governed by love. He goes the second mile." He illustrates this with a piano player who can hit all the correct notes (righteous) versus one who adds artistry and emotion (good). The good man inspires love in others and is lovable, which is why "possibly for this good man, some would even dare to die."
What evidence does Paul provide for God's love according to the sermon?
According to Dr. Lloyd-Jones, Paul provides several proofs of God's love: 1. That salvation was entirely God's plan before the foundation of the world 2. That Christ, the only begotten Son of God, came and died - "There's nothing beyond that, nothing greater than death" 3. The character of the people for whom Christ died - they were "without strength," "ungodly," and "sinners" - people who deserved nothing but God's wrath 4. That Christ died for us "while we were yet sinners" - when there was nothing lovable about us, when we were enemies of God
What is the significance of salvation being "entirely gratuitous" in the sermon?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones emphasizes that salvation is "entirely gratuitous," meaning it comes completely from God's grace with nothing in us to recommend us to God. This is significant because it becomes our greatest source of assurance. If salvation depended in any way on our goodness or works, we would always be insecure, wondering if we might fail and lose our salvation. But since salvation depends entirely on God's unchanging love, we can be secure. As Lloyd-Jones states: "If my salvation depends upon the love of God, and on that alone and on nothing in me, I am sure of it. I am certain of it. Why? Well, because God doesn't change."
How does Dr. Lloyd-Jones describe the natural condition of all people before salvation?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones describes all people before salvation as: 1. "Without strength" - having a total inability to do anything about their own salvation 2. "Ungodly" - with God's image defaced and without love to God 3. "Sinners" - offenders, trespassers who have missed the mark 4. Having "moral turpitude" rather than moral excellence 5. "Guilty in the sight of God" and "deserving of the wrath of God" 6. People who have "deliberately flouted God's law" 7. "Hateful creatures. Ugly, foul, vile, dead, despicable, desperate" 8. "A monstrosity in God's universe" 9. "Enemies" of God - actively opposed to Him
Why does Dr. Lloyd-Jones say we shouldn't try to understand everything about God's plan?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones cautions against trying to understand everything about God's eternal plan, saying: "Don't try to understand these things. You never will. We can't understand them. People ask questions sometimes they say, if God foresaw it all, why did he allow it? The answer to that is, I don't know. Nobody else knows. We must accept what we are told in the scriptures." He argues that insisting on understanding before believing is actually sin - "intellectual pride and arrogance" and a "refusal to become as a little child." Faith means accepting God's revelation even when we don't fully understand it.
According to the sermon, why is the love of God the basis for the believer's security?
According to Dr. Lloyd-Jones, the love of God is the basis for the believer's security because: 1. It doesn't depend on anything in us - we were "without strength," "ungodly," and "sinners" 2. It is entirely based on God's character, not our performance 3. God doesn't change - "If I am within the ambit and the scope of the love of God now, I always shall be" 4. Our salvation is "entirely gratuitous" - completely of grace 5. Since it depends on God's love alone and not on us, we can be certain of it
This security is what Paul is establishing in Romans 5 - "The apostle's fundamental object is in this chapter to teach the security of the believer, to give assurance of salvation, to show the finality of our salvation."
El Libro de Romanos
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
El Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) fue un ministro evangélico galés que predicó y enseñó en la tradición Reformada. Su ministerio principal fue en Westminster Chapel, en el centro de Londres, desde 1939-1968, donde impartió exposiciones de varios años sobre libros de la Biblia como Romanos, Efesios y el Evangelio de Juan. Además de la colección del Fideicomiso MLJ de 1,600 de estos sermones en formato de audio, la mayoría de estas grandes series de sermones están disponibles en forma de libro (incluyendo una colección de 14 volúmenes de los sermones de Romanos), así como otras series como "Depresión Espiritual", "Estudios sobre el Sermón del Monte" y "Grandes Doctrinas Bíblicas". Es considerado por muchos líderes evangélicos de hoy como una autoridad en la verdad bíblica y la suficiencia de las Escrituras.