just as the Son of
Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom
for many.
Matthew 20:28 New American Standard
Bible (NASB)
Jesus is the King of kings
and the Lord of lords. He is God and His authority is above all, yet He did not
come to make a conquest and gain slaves or servants. Instead, He came to serve
us. This is the opposite of almost every ruler and leader on earth. He is the
exception to the rule that authority corrupts. In Him there is no corruption,
no pride, no selfishness. He is perfect and selfless. He loves us
sacrificially. He died to pay our debt. That is what Easter is all about: Jesus
coming to pay for our sins, to offer us salvation, to die in our place. We all
deserve eternal death, but through Jesus we can receive eternal life. All we
have to do is believe He is the Son of God, that He died to pay for our sins
and came back to life, and surrender our lives to Him. It’s the greatest
exchange: our sin for His righteousness, and it is ours for the taking. Will
you?
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