Today’s scripture: Galatians 3:20-21
Jesus mediates between us and God. It was His sacrificial death and victorious
resurrection that paid our sin debt. And now He sits at the Father’s right hand
and intercedes on our behalf.
As we’ve said several times through our studies, the Son fulfilled the Law.
He was not contrary to it. The Law itself could not save us from our sins. It
could not “impart life.” Only the sacrifice of a perfect Lamb could do this.
I don’t know about you, but this gives me tremendous assurance and
encouragement. I know I couldn’t become righteous on my own. Even though I’ve
been walking with the Lord for a long time, and even though I do my best to
follow His commandments, I fall … more often than I’d like. If I had to
rely on my own abilities to be “good,” I’d be destined for eternal separation
from God.
But I’m not. I am confident I’ll spend eternity with my Father. I know my sins
are forgiven, and I know I’m righteous in my Father’s eyes.
Because I accepted the Son’s gift of payment for my sin. I committed my life to
God—Father, Son, and Spirit.
And He has given me life. Eternal life.
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