A Single Offering
Hebrews 10:14 (ESV): “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
The Bible teaches us that God so loved the world that He wanted to redeem sinful mankind back to Himself (John 3:16). In order to do that, there had to be a sacrificial offering of a perfect, spotless Lamb, Jesus Christ died a substitutionary death for you and me. The punishment that belonged to us for our sinfulness, He took on our behalf.
In the Old Testament times, the priests had to continuously go before God to offer sacrifices on behalf of sinful men and women. These sacrifices did not remove the sin, but simply pushed the sin problem ahead until the next offering was to be made. When Christ went to the cross, however, He completely satisfied the wrath of God against our sin once and for all. Colossians 2:14 teaches that Christ took our debt and nailed it to the cross, marking it PAID IN FULL. Now, those who come to Christ and accept this pardon are clothed in His righteousness and share in His eternal inheritance. Our new identity is seen as perfect and holy before God. While me may not always feel or behave holy, God sees the eternal truth of who we are, even as we are in the process of becoming that person. His patience with us is beautifully described in a little five-letter word called “grace.” Even more, you and I once had no power over sin. But now, thanks to Jesus Christ, the power that set us free from sin is the power that keeps us free from sin.
Rejoice in the Savior Who loves you today!
Shalom,
Theresa
*Stewart, W., & Allen, T. (2013). Fire yourself daily: 365 devotionals. Milestone Publishing House, p. 108.
Hebrews 10:14 (ESV): “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
The Bible teaches us that God so loved the world that He wanted to redeem sinful mankind back to Himself (John 3:16). In order to do that, there had to be a sacrificial offering of a perfect, spotless Lamb, Jesus Christ died a substitutionary death for you and me. The punishment that belonged to us for our sinfulness, He took on our behalf.
In the Old Testament times, the priests had to continuously go before God to offer sacrifices on behalf of sinful men and women. These sacrifices did not remove the sin, but simply pushed the sin problem ahead until the next offering was to be made. When Christ went to the cross, however, He completely satisfied the wrath of God against our sin once and for all. Colossians 2:14 teaches that Christ took our debt and nailed it to the cross, marking it PAID IN FULL. Now, those who come to Christ and accept this pardon are clothed in His righteousness and share in His eternal inheritance. Our new identity is seen as perfect and holy before God. While me may not always feel or behave holy, God sees the eternal truth of who we are, even as we are in the process of becoming that person. His patience with us is beautifully described in a little five-letter word called “grace.” Even more, you and I once had no power over sin. But now, thanks to Jesus Christ, the power that set us free from sin is the power that keeps us free from sin.
Rejoice in the Savior Who loves you today!
Shalom,
Theresa
*Stewart, W., & Allen, T. (2013). Fire yourself daily: 365 devotionals. Milestone Publishing House, p. 108.
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