While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8); "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins" (Matthew 26:28); "God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting their sins against them" (2 Corinthians 5:19).
In raising Christ from the dead God was setting his seal of approval on what Christ had done for us. In one of his final words from the cross Jesus had cried: It is finished" (John 19:30). The greek word here has a number of meanings. In the business world it meant the payment of a debt. One could say that the resurrection is the receipt for the payment that had been made. His death and resurrection were part of the one act. Paul says, "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification" (Romans 4:25). His sufferings on our behalf make our forgiveness possible - but it is the risen Christ who offers that forgiveness to us and guarantees it for us.
The risen christ who lives today, offers us the benefits of his death and resurrection as their Saviour. He has demonstrated his love in paying for our sins. He now offers to come into our lives by the holy Spirit and to restore us to full fellowship with the living God.
O God, I am amazed at your generosity.
I don't deserve it. For that alone I want to Say "Thank You"..
Wow! Powerful my heart is full of gratitude! Thank you Jesus! You are wonderful! Have your way father wow My God!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.. I have been thinking of all he went thru this week, how he came in being praised and how he went out being beaten and killed... All in a weeks time, I can not imagine what it felt like having the worlds burdens on His shoulders.. Thank you Jesus, because u suffered it all for me...
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