Forgiven and Set Free!

“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6-8

The apostle Paul wrote, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). This means that sin has a deadly consequence: separation from God. If someone chooses to do things that God doesn’t want them to do, they are like a person with a dead battery. They can’t experience the life that God has planned for them because they are spiritually dead. Just like a car can’t start if it has a dead battery, people can’t experience God’s life if they are spiritually dead. As a result, they are alienated from God and cut off from the promise of eternal life.

But the good news is that God has provided a way for sinners to be reconciled to Him. Jesus Christ, who lived a sinless life, died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). So when we place our faith in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and receive eternal life. We are no longer separated from God but are now His cherished children. And because we are in a relationship with Him, we can enjoy His blessings in this life—including His promise of eternal life.

John 1:18 says, “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.”

While sin leaves us powerless, God loves us enough to give us power over sin by sending Jesus to die on the cross. And I encourage you to offer yourself fully to God to experience the most hope, peace, and joy. The Bible says, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people” (Titus 2:11). Grace is a powerful force in our lives because it helps us overcome sin. We can think of sin as a big rock that is hard to move. But, with grace, we can overcome sin and move on. Grace is like a push from behind that helps us to move forward. It’s also like a light in the darkness that guides us to the right path.

Grace is a powerful force in our lives. It’s what gives us the power to overcome every enemy’s plan. Sin leaves us feeling powerless. But God’s grace provides us with the power to overcome anything. We can see evidence of God’s grace all around us. Look at the way Jesus died on the cross. He could have called down legions of angels to save Him, but He chose to die for us. He loved us enough to give us power over sin. Christ Paid It All! Amen. In John 12:46, Jesus said, “I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.”

Prayer:
1. Lord, help me to be strong and courageous in my faith.
2. Holy Spirit, help me to live the life that Christ has given me to live in this life in Jesus’ name. Amen.