No Victim Here!
Jesus became the victim so that we would not have to be a victim.
Romans 3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
The law of God is good, but it does not save us. It points to the fact that we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. The law offers no redemption (salvation or deliverance). It offers no forgiveness (pardon) of sin or freedom from it. It offers no everlasting life with the Father. It does not declare us righteous, in right standing with Father God. However, may it never be said that the law is not valuable because it is very valuable. God in His infinite wisdom gave Moses the commandments, not as means of punishment, but rather to teach us His expectation of us so that we could experience Him fully to the overflow. God is good, and He is good all the time, but we must be in the position to enjoy His goodness. God loves us so much that He gave us His Son, Jesus Christ. Christ became the propitiation (the atoning victim) through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission (for the purchase) of our sins. Imagine that, Jesus became the victim so that we would not have to be a victim, or pay the purchase price for our own sins or the sins perpetrated against us. We who believe have been justified (declared innocent of all charges) and declared the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. God loves us so much that in spite of ourselves, He has given us His grace through the redemption (salvation and deliverance) that is in Christ Jesus. We show forth our love for God by receiving His Son. Through the acceptance of Jesus, we are empowered to live the life that is pleasing and acceptable to God.
Scripture References: Romans 3:21-26; Colossians 1:14; Ephesians 1:7; Acts 26:18; John 3:16; Romans 12:1-2
Prayer for today: Father, In the name of Jesus, I have come to say that I love you. I do receive Jesus Christ as the propitiation through faith in His blood for my sins. I declare this day that I am not a victim and I will never be a victim of sin and death again. I am free! In JESUS name AMEN.
Whatever you must do today, there is a grace for that. Accept the grace and make it a sweatless day.
Love
Dianne
