The Substitute
Who can bring an accusation against God's elect? God is the one who justifies. Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is the One who died, but even more, has been raised; He also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us. Romans 8:33,34
Imagine yourself being dragged into court by a nasty piece of work; he showers vindictive accusations against you and you bow low knowing you are guilty then a light shines on you as a door is opened and a court officer rushes forward towards the magistrate. There is a hush as everyone is watching. The judge stands and says: ' this is very unusual and has never, to my knowledge, happened before. You are free to go.' Everyone gasps, your eyes bulge and your jaw drops. 'how can this be?' You ask.
The judge looks bewildered, but says, ' a man has come forward and claims he is the guilty party and has turned himself in. He is now in the cells below awaiting trial.
You know you are guilty and deserve punishment, you don't know what to do, you are impacted by the injustice this stranger is willing to carry for you. Yet you are free.
What would you do?
I would want to see this man and question him. I would want to know why?
Likewise, today, One has come forward and said He will pay for all you have done and will do! What will you do with such a man? Even more, He is interceding in prayer for you! Don't you want to know Him?
His name is Jesus! What a man! Is gratitude anywhere in your heart? Tell Him!
Imagine yourself being dragged into court by a nasty piece of work; he showers vindictive accusations against you and you bow low knowing you are guilty then a light shines on you as a door is opened and a court officer rushes forward towards the magistrate. There is a hush as everyone is watching. The judge stands and says: ' this is very unusual and has never, to my knowledge, happened before. You are free to go.' Everyone gasps, your eyes bulge and your jaw drops. 'how can this be?' You ask.
The judge looks bewildered, but says, ' a man has come forward and claims he is the guilty party and has turned himself in. He is now in the cells below awaiting trial.
You know you are guilty and deserve punishment, you don't know what to do, you are impacted by the injustice this stranger is willing to carry for you. Yet you are free.
What would you do?
I would want to see this man and question him. I would want to know why?
Likewise, today, One has come forward and said He will pay for all you have done and will do! What will you do with such a man? Even more, He is interceding in prayer for you! Don't you want to know Him?
His name is Jesus! What a man! Is gratitude anywhere in your heart? Tell Him!
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