Slain Redeemer
This post is the third of a 4 part series.
So far we have seen the depravity of man, his inability to save himself and his need of Jesus Christ to save him from his damnation. This week we’ll briefly look at the cost paid to secure our salvation; that is the death of Christ on the cross. This is something that is quite often overlooked.
This week I don’t want to “beat a dead horse” so to speak but I do want us to reflect on the cost paid by Jesus Christ to bear the penalty for our sins. When Jesus went up on that cross He knew full well what sins we have done and will do but that did not deter Him from dying on the cross for us. He bared the shame and He took the excruciating pain for us. We all are probably familiar with what the cross entailed so I will not labor on that point but I would like us to focus on the cost of our sin. Sin always has a cost.
We may be familiar with the concept of sin finding us out and we may very well abstain from certain sins due to the fear of getting caught but we should realize that their is not just earthly consequences to our sin there are also eternal consequences. If we are without Christ we will bear the punishment for our sins in hell. As we have already discussed even what we may consider the lighter sins, the so called white-lies and so forth demand the death penalty every time.
If we know Christ then we face Him with what we have done with our life. How much should we fear to face Him when we have wasted our lives away on the inconsequential. Eating, drinking and being merry all the while we have our back turned to Him and living as if He were not present with us watching! Following Jesus Christ isn’t just attending church on Sunday’s and maybe during the midweek. It isn’t that at all. It’s a personal relationship with our Lord and through love and reverence to Him we obey Him and follow His will. I am fearful of how much of the precious time God’s given to me I have squandered. How much more fearful if we been wasting so much more of our time in sin.
Lastly and more importantly we should once again focus on the cost paid by Christ when we sin. That lie, that lustful glance, that bitter attitude; it’s all paid for by Jesus Christ. This isn’t a license to sin but a sober reminder. It should make us all the more consider what Jesus has done and bow ourselves before Him in worship and adoration.
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Hey, I’m really enjoying your posts! Sorry I’m not getting around to posting much here at the moment, but just wanted to let you know your posts have been a blessing! =)
Yes, I’m enjoying the gospel emphasis as well.