What Does Being Saved in Life Mean in Romans 5:10?

   Sometimes when you're reading, a line just grabs your attention.  All week long I've been thinking about this line in chapter 41 of the Life-Study of Romans--"The unique way God uses to fulfill His purpose is life."  It's clear from the word that when we were regenerated,  the divine life of Christ came into our human spirit. 

But what I've seen from reading through the Life-Studies is that this is not the end. The Lord wants to build up His Body on the earth.  But how does the Lord do this? I like the way Witness Lee connected this to Romans 5:10:   But if we being enemies, were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more we will be saved in His life, having been reconciled,

Here's an excerpt on page 467-468 that helped me get a little bit more what this verse means:

"Although we have been saved already, we still need to be saved.  On the one hand, we have been saved from hell and from the judgment of God.  This was accomplished once for all through the death of Christ on the cross. But, on the other hand, we still need to be saved from so many present problems...I am glad that I am still in the process of Christ's ongoing salvation" (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Romans. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1975, Print). 

So it's clear here that being saved is not just initial salvation but something that's ongoing. It's really a start of a life-long process of being daily transformed.  And according to Romans 10:13, one of the best ways to experience this salvation is to call on the name of the Lord!

You can listen to live portions of Witness Lee's sharing on the Life Study of Romans with helpful commentary on the Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee. 

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Have You seen the Gospel in Romans 8:3?
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What is the Focus of Romans 12?
What Does Romans 14 Say About Receiving Believers & Why Does It Matter?
Have You Seen the Practical Church Life in Romans 16?
What are the Three Laws in Romans 7 & 8 All About?
What Does Being Saved in Life Mean in Romans 5:10?
How Do Carnations Illustrate a Believer's Glorification in Romans 8:30?
Why is God's Righteousness the Power of the Gospel in Romans 1:16-17?
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