The Big Idea:
When we place our trust in Jesus, asking Him to forgive us of our sins, God applies the blood of Jesus to our hearts. Those sins that had stained and marked us are erased. He did this by paying the price for my sins. He took upon Himself the penalty of my sins. Those sins that were accounted to me, the judgment I was under, He took. He erased all of the charges against me. He set me free by sending my sins away.
Main Points:
1. All sin is great because it is against a great God. His justice will not let sin go unpunished. This is why Christ suffered and died.
2. Forgiveness costs us nothing. All of our costly obedience is the fruit, not the root, of being forgiven. That’s why we call it grace. But it cost Jesus his life. That’s why we call it just.
3. How can we respond to such a wonderful savior? Our only response can be gratitude and obedience. If Jesus would pay such an awful penalty for my sins, I will offer him my worship and my life.
Today’s Scripture Verses:
Acts 10:43 - “Everyone who believes in him receives the forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Psalm 103:12 - “As far as the East is from the West, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”
Ephesians 1:7 - “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”
Psalm 103:10 - “He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.”
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