- Today, Good Friday, we are reminded of the Price that Jesus paid to offer us the forgiveness of sin.
- His blood is precious!
- It was sinless.
- It was spotless.
- Blameless.
- Uncontaminated.
- There was no defilement in it.
- His blood is pure!
- Heb. 9:22 says that, "without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness."
- But not just any blood.
- We needed blood that could take away the sin of the world!
- When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he declared, "Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
- We are lost and full of sin without it.
- So Jesus did the one thing that only He could do...
- "Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him." (Heb.9:28)
- His death on the cross and the shedding of His precious blood brings you life, if you choose to accept it.
- He has saved you from an empty life.
- A life full of regret.
- A life of guilt, depression, Unforgiveness, bitterness, fear.
- His blood replaces that empty life with a full life.
- A life full of freedom.
- It's the ultimate ransom!
- The definition of Ransom is "A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner."
- You were the prisoner and His Life and His blood was the price that was paid.
- All you have to do is believe and receive it.
- He offers you complete forgiveness of sins today.
- Complete victory over sin and death today.
- John 3:16 says, "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life." (MSG)
- His part was paying the Ransom.
- Your part is simply believing and receiving.
- I pray that you receive this free gift and experience the forgiveness of sins.
- God bless you.
- Have a Good Friday!