Scripture I'm reflecting on: 2 Corinthians 5:21
"For God made Christ who never sinned, to be the offering of our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ."
What a powerful verse! Paul basically sums up the foundation of our belief in one line, and what an amazing line it is.
Reflection:
It never ceases to touch and inspire me any time I think generally about the story of Jesus. Think about it in its simplest form. God took Jesus, His son, and a man who lived without a single sin, and sent him to the cross....for us. Sinful fallen us.
It takes an even greater meaning to me when I try to compare decisions in my own life, or sacrifices I would make in my life, to what Jesus did for us. It's almost comical to even compare. I'm not sure I would even be willing to take on the consequences of something small like a speeding ticket for a friend; yet Jesus gave His life for all of us, people he didn't know, and people who He owed no favors too. Forget about sacrificing your life for someone. How many people would you take a punch for? Go to jail for? Shoot, even give up some of your time and resources too? The answer for most of us, is probably far fewer than we'd like to admit.
Final Thought:
I've quoted the Shawshank Redemption several times in past blog posts, and I think I'll do so again to close this blog. "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." How could any Christian not have hope when reflecting on what Jesus did for us? We have a God willing to give up His own son, in the manner he did, to forgive us of our sins. Remembering this gives me all the hope I need. Remembering this should inspire our faith. And remembering this should give us all of the peace of mind we need to live our lives in all of His glory.
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