Romans 3:21-26 (Contemporary English Version) Now we see how God does make us acceptable to him. The Law and the Prophets tell how we become acceptable, and it isn't by obeying the Law of Moses. God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ. All of us have sinned and fallen short of God's glory. But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins.
God sent Christ to be our sacrifice. Christ offered his life's blood, so that by faith in him we could come to God. And God did this to show that in the past he was right to be patient and forgive sinners. This also shows that God is right when he accepts people who have faith in Jesus.
If you are living without Jesus then you are unacceptable to God. If you have faith in Jesus then God accepts you however that does not give you freedom to go on sinning freely. Jesus died for payment of those sins and yet some take His sacrifice lightly and choose to go on sinning. Freedom from sin is not freedom to sin. Faith in Jesus is not a license to freely sin. Next time you consider saying, doing or even thinking something which God considers a sin remember that Jesus died to cover that sin with His blood.
Dear Heavenly Father, Help us to never take for granted Jesus’ death and Your forgiveness. Help us to treasure His sacrifice, in Jesus name, Amen.
Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin
