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The cost Of Our Salvation
Philippians 2:5-8 (KJV)
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
In our world of electronic banking and charge cards, it`s easy to ignore what things cost. The same is true with sin. Our culture enjoys temporary pleasures while disregarding what God says is the price of transgression (Romans 6:23a).
The Bible tells us what it cost Jesus to pay for our sin. For our sake, He suffered....PHYSICAL PAIN. In the hours leading to His crucifixion, Jesus was mocked, beaten and humiliated. In His weakened state, He was forced to carry the instrument of His death--------THE CROSS. Then He was nailed to it and hoisted up to die an excruciating death.
MAN`S SIN. Jesus lived a perfect life on earth and never knew the disgrace of sin or the bitterness of regret. But at the cross, the Father placed all mankind`s sin upon the savior (2Cor 5:21). There, Christ experienced the fullness of our transgressions, guilt and shame.
ABANDONMENT. In the final hours, Jesus was seperated from His Father (Mark 15:34), their fellowship broken for only the time since eternity past. Our sin became the barrier that kept them apart until Christ`s work of atonement was finished (John 19:30).
DIVINE JUDGMENT. God`s wrath was poured out upon our Lord because man`s sin. Christ experienced the condemnation that was we deserved.
IN THE EARLY LIGHT; Our Savir suffered greatly on our behalf. He gave His life so we might become part of God`s family (John 1:12). He calls us to a life of sacrifical service-doing the Father`s work and living to please Him. In the light of what our salvation cost, how can we do anything less?
Amen
Troy
The cost Of Our Salvation
Philippians 2:5-8 (KJV)
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
In our world of electronic banking and charge cards, it`s easy to ignore what things cost. The same is true with sin. Our culture enjoys temporary pleasures while disregarding what God says is the price of transgression (Romans 6:23a).
The Bible tells us what it cost Jesus to pay for our sin. For our sake, He suffered....PHYSICAL PAIN. In the hours leading to His crucifixion, Jesus was mocked, beaten and humiliated. In His weakened state, He was forced to carry the instrument of His death--------THE CROSS. Then He was nailed to it and hoisted up to die an excruciating death.
MAN`S SIN. Jesus lived a perfect life on earth and never knew the disgrace of sin or the bitterness of regret. But at the cross, the Father placed all mankind`s sin upon the savior (2Cor 5:21). There, Christ experienced the fullness of our transgressions, guilt and shame.
ABANDONMENT. In the final hours, Jesus was seperated from His Father (Mark 15:34), their fellowship broken for only the time since eternity past. Our sin became the barrier that kept them apart until Christ`s work of atonement was finished (John 19:30).
DIVINE JUDGMENT. God`s wrath was poured out upon our Lord because man`s sin. Christ experienced the condemnation that was we deserved.
IN THE EARLY LIGHT; Our Savir suffered greatly on our behalf. He gave His life so we might become part of God`s family (John 1:12). He calls us to a life of sacrifical service-doing the Father`s work and living to please Him. In the light of what our salvation cost, how can we do anything less?
Amen
Troy
