But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5: 8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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Recently I read about Aron Ralston, a hiker who was trapped alone at the bottom of a remote canyon. With scant hope of being found and his strength ebbing away, he had to take drastic measures to save his life. During a moment of excruciating pain, he shouted in agony and in victory, because he had freed himself and now had a chance to escape and live. Those who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus saw His hours of agony and heard Him cry out in a loud voice, “It is finished!” as He gave up His spirit (John 19:30). His final words from the cross were not a cry of painful defeat but a shout of triumph, because He had accomplished all that the Father sent Him to do. When Jesus died, He shared in what all of us must experience. But far beyond that, He did what none of us can do. He paid the price for our sins that we might be forgiven and have eternal life through faith in Him. “It is finished!” was the Lord’s shout of victory because now, through Him, we can escape the power of sin; we can live and be free. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us, we call the day of His death Good Friday.Jesus died that we might live John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. - Our Daily Bread ( David McCasland) 1 John 4:9-10 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. What assurance do we have as a Christian? Daniel was safe though he was put in lion’s den, Peter was released from jail and John died because of old age. However, John the Baptist was beheaded. James was put to death by the sword and many Christians were still tortured because of their faith, around the world. What assurance do we have in this world as Christian? I believe that some people try to find the logical explanation and some people just ignore the question and say that God does not even exist. But we have Jesus’ promises: “whoever comes to Me I will never drive away (John 6: 37), “…If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you also…They will treat you this way because of My name, for they do not know the One who sent Me (John 15: 20 -21), “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16: 33)”. And the One who has pledged those promises is the One who loves you and I, to the point that He shed His blood on the cross to set us free from our bondage so that we can have eternal life with Him. I have no answer for suffering. But there is hope and there is assurance far beyond you and I can ever imagine. Take heart! I have overcome the world and I am greater than the one who is in the world. The love story still continues until today - the everlasting love of Christ for us. - Jenni Wang |
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