FAITH CAPSULE: The blood of Jesus that was shed on the Calvary is not a liberty to continue in sin.
John 19
God’s goodness is the grace of Jesus. He paid price on our behalf by drinking the cup of sin, pain, grief and every other undesirable punishment. Jesus carried the cross so we would be enabled to cross over. “And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. (John 19:17-18)
The grace of God cares by being available for those who will seek Him with whole heart. Glorious name of God deserves praise and thanks. Psalm 69:30 mentioned, “I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.” God is a loving God and He proved His love by His word and action. He proved His love on the cross when Christ was crucified. God proved in His word stating, “…that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:15-17) God is mindful of His children and demonstrated by His word and action which cares much for man but man cares less. God invested so much on man but man despises His word.
God is a forgiving God. Out of curiosity, Peter investigated the issue of forgiveness when he approached Jesus with question stating, “…Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” (Matthew 18:21) Jesus responded to Peter, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” (Matthew 18:22) Surely, God made room for His children to be able to make Heaven. Imagine 7×70 (490) times of going back to ask for forgiveness with the grace to make heaven. In Jesus, “…we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” (Ephesians 1:7) God is definitely worthy of reasonable sacrifice of thanksgiving on a regular basis. It is evidence by His goodness that sin is not enough to separate His children who cry out to Him with a heart of repentance.
Goodness of God’s forgiveness; the grace of the blood of Jesus that was shed on the Calvary is not a liberty to continue in sin. The word of God admonished us, “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” (Ephesians 6:1-2) Sin and sinning should not be a dwelling place. Jesus paid it all!
Prayer for today: Pray that the blood of Jesus shall not be a waste over your life.