For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to
God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall
be saved by His life.
Romans 5:10 New American Standard
Bible 1995
We begin life as enemies of
God and followers of satan. We can neither please Him nor be in His presence,
born in sin and unable to be free from sin. But God…He sent Jesus to make a way
for us to be reconciled to God through death. Only blood can cover sin and it
took the precious blood of the Lamb of God to cleanse our sin and pay our debt.
Through His death the penalty for our sin was atoned for so that we would no
longer have to pay it ourselves if we so chose. When He came back to life He
gave us the possibility of new, eternal life with Him. Dieing He defeated sin,
and coming back to life He defeated death so that we are no longer bound by nor
have any need to fear either. This is the Good News of the Gospel. We who could
in no way pay for ourselves, were ransomed by the only Son of God, the true
King of the universe. He gave up His place on the throne to come be with us, so
that He can relate to us, and pay the debt we owe. Now, we no longer have to pay
the penalty of our sin. If we believe that Jesus is God and that He came to
earth, died for our sin and was brought back to life, then we are covered by
His blood and made righteous.
Have you accepted this gift? Are
you living in the newness of His life rather than in slavery to sin? Thank God
for this gift we could never earn or deserve! Thank Him for His great love that
caused Him to ransom you and save you from your sin! Commit to live a life
solely for Him.
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