Jesus The Perfect Sacrifice:-
Hebrews 10:12
But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God
We owed God a sin debt which we could never pay. But God so loved us that He came up with a plan to pay the debt—He gave us His Son to die on the cross for our sins. Jesus was without sin. So when He went to the cross as punishment for our sins, He paid for us a debt He did not owe.
Our sin debt has been more than paid in full. In fact, Jesus overpaid it! Jesus’ sacrifice was an overpayment because it was not just a good man, revered for his saintly qualities and good character, who died for us. It was the Son of the living God, the Creator of the universe, the perfect Man, who died for us!.
Jesus is God, His sacrifice is greater than the sacrifices of all good men—past, present and future—put together. His sacrifice avails for all who lived in the past, all who are currently alive and all who will live in the future. And His one sacrifice forever took away all our sins.Jesus’ sacrifice was also an overpayment because His blood is of far more value to God than the blood of bulls and goats used in the past to atone for the sins of the Israelites. His blood is the blood of God Himself, not of animals. Because His blood is eternal, His blood cleanses us forever, so we have eternal forgiveness!
Scriptural significance on Jesus The Perfect Sacrifice:
- John 1:29: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’”. John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the sacrificial Lamb sent by God to remove sin.
- 1 John 2:2: “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.” John emphasizes that Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for the sins of all people.
- 1 Peter 2:24: “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” Peter confirms that Jesus bore our sins on the cross, providing healing and righteousness through His sacrifice.
- 1 Peter 3:18: “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.” Peter emphasizes that Jesus’ death reconciled us to God, bridging the gap between sinners and a holy God.
- Ephesians 5:2: “And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” Paul describes Jesus’ selfless act of love as an offering and sacrifice pleasing to God.
- Hebrews 9:26: “He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.” The author of Hebrews points out that Jesus’ sacrifice was a one-time event that dealt with sin once and for all.
- Romans 5:8: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Paul highlights God’s love manifested through Christ’s death for us while we were still sinners.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21: “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” This verse explains that Jesus, sinless Himself, became sin on our behalf, so we could be made righteous in God’s sight.
- Colossians 2:13-14: “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.” Paul reveals how Jesus’ sacrifice brought forgiveness and wiped out the debt of our sins.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” Paul presents the core of the gospel message: Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, which accomplished redemption for our sins.
Count On God’s Forgiveness of Sins:-
Hebrews 10:2
…For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. The Lamb of God has taken away all your sins at the cross, so count on the fact that you are a forgiven child of God!. God wants you to know that because of His Son’s finished work, He will be merciful to your unrighteousness, and your sins and lawless deeds He will remember no more. (Hebrews 8:12)
Scriptural significance on Forgiveness of Sins:
- Ephesians 1:7: “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Paul affirms that our forgiveness comes through the blood of Jesus, demonstrating the richness of God’s grace.
- Titus 3:5: “not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.” Titus reveals that our salvation and forgiveness are Not based on human works but are grace of God’s mercy.
- Galatians 3:13: “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’).” Paul emphasizes that Christ’s sacrifice redeemed us from the curse of the law, freeing us from its condemnation.
- Colossians 2:13: “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses.” Paul affirms that believers have been made alive in Christ and forgiven of all trespasses.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” Paul explains that being in Christ brings about a new creation, leaving behind the old sins and lawless deeds.
- Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” Paul assures believers that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, highlighting the freedom from guilt and judgment.
- Hebrews 10:17: ‘Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.’” This verse directly quotes the promise from Jeremiah 31:34, confirming that God will not remember our sins and lawless deeds.
- Acts 3:19: “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” Peter urges repentance(change mind and accept the finish work of Jesus Christ as Lord), promising the blotting out of sins and refreshing from the Lord.
- Psalm 103:12: “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”. This psalm highlights God’s forgiveness and the distance He puts between us and our sins.
- Isaiah 1:18: “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah portrays God’s offer of forgiveness and cleansing, turning crimson sins into pure white.
- Psalm 51:7: “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” David’s prayer in this psalm illustrates the desire for God’s cleansing and purification.
- Ezekiel 36:25: “Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.” God promises to cleanse His people from their sins and idolatry.
- Isaiah 43:25: “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins.” God declares His willingness to forgive and forget our sins for His sake.
- Micah 7:19: “He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” Micah speaks of God’s compassion and His ability to cast our sins away, never to be remembered.
- Jeremiah 31:34: “No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.” This prophecy speaks of people washed by the blood of Jesus christ who will experience complete forgiveness.
You Are Complete In Christ:-
Colossians 2:10
and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Man sees the flesh. God sees the spirit. He sees us already complete in Christ. In spite of our imperfections, He sees us as new creations, partakers of His divine nature and more than conquerors over our faults. And He wants us to see ourselves the way He sees us. You are already complete in Christ! And what remains for you to do is to walk daily in that completeness by believing that it is true and confessing that what you need right now, Jesus is to you. He is your complete forgiveness, complete righteousness, complete favor and complete protection.
Scriptural significance on You Are Complete In Christ:
- John 1:16: “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.” John acknowledges that believers receive from the fullness of Christ, receiving grace upon grace.
- Ephesians 3:19: “to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Paul prays for believers to comprehend the immeasurable love of Christ, leading to being filled with the fullness of God.
- Colossians 1:18: “And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.” This verse emphasizes Christ’s role as the head of the Church, signifying His supreme authority and sufficiency.
- Ephesians 4:13: “till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Paul envisions the goal of believers reaching the fullness of Christ in spiritual maturity and unity.
- Colossians 1:19: “For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell.” Paul affirms that all the fullness of God dwells in Christ, highlighting His divine nature.
- 2 Peter 1:3: “as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.” Peter assures believers that God’s divine power has granted them everything they need for life and godliness.
- Colossians 2:9: “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” This verse reinforces the truth that all the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ in bodily form.
- Colossians 1:27: “To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” This verse speaks of the mystery revealed to the Gentiles, which is Christ dwelling in believers, securing their hope of glory.
- Ephesians 1:22-23: “And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” Paul emphasizes Christ’s supremacy and His relationship with the Church as His body, filled with His fullness.
God’s Love Demonstrated:-
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Jesus wore the crown of thorns on His head so that you can have a sound mind free from fears, guilt, depression, anxieties and stress.So don’t focus on the lack you see in your life. Focus instead on how in Christ, you are complete in everything at this moment. And instead of weaknesses, lack and defects, you will see His strength, wholeness, soundness and completeness manifesting in you!.
Beloved, God can righteously give you His blessings and you can expect to receive them because Jesus overpaid your debt!. Beloved, remember that all your sins have already been paid for by Jesus on the cross. And the more you count on the fact that you have the Father’s forgiveness and that He does not condemn you because of Jesus’ finished work, the more sin and its effects—sickness, hatred, lack and so on—will lose their grip on you. You will find yourself walking in a greater measure of God’s grace and blessings!.
When Jesus first showed His nail-pierced hands to His disciples, He said to them, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19–20) He wanted them to know that peace is found in His finished work, typified by His pierced hands. The more you see His finished work which has bought complete forgiveness of all your sins, the more your conscience will be at peace and rest.Beloved, the only man-made things in heaven today are those scars on His body. They will remain forever as tokens of His everlasting love and passion for you. So if God did not spare His Son, but delivered Him up for you, how will He not with Him also freely give you all things!
Scriptural significance on God’s Love Demonstrated:
- Genesis 22:13-14: “Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of the place, ‘The-Lord-Will-Provide’; as it is said to this day, ‘In the Mount of the Lord, it shall be provided.’”. The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah illustrates God’s provision of a substitute sacrifice, foreshadowing His ultimate provision through Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 6:26: “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”. Jesus reminds His disciples of God’s care for all creatures, highlighting the value He places on His children.
- Matthew 7:11: “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”. Jesus assures us that if earthly parents know how to give good gifts to their children, our heavenly Father will do much more for His children.
- Philippians 4:19: “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Paul affirms that God will provide for all our needs abundantly through Christ Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” Paul assures believers that God’s grace will abound and provide sufficiency in all aspects of their lives.
- 2 Peter 1:3: “as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.” Peter declares that God’s divine power has granted believers everything they need for life and godliness.
- Matthew 20:28: “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Jesus Himself is the ultimate proof of God’s provision, giving His life as a ransom for many.
- Ephesians 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Paul celebrates God’s provision of every spiritual blessing for believers through Jesus Christ.
- 1 Timothy 6:17: “Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” Paul urges believers to put their trust in the living God, who richly provides all things for their enjoyment.
Jesus Christ the Burnt Offering the Perfect Atonement
Leviticus 1:4
Then he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
Imagine the perfection of Jesus covering you from head to toe in the sight of God every moment of the day. Does that sound like a dream? My friend, that is your reality today because Jesus became your burnt offering at the cross.
In Hebrew, the word “accepted” implies being treated with favor, delight and acceptance. This means that you, for whom Jesus became a burnt offering, are treated by God with favor, delight and acceptance because the beauty and perfection of Jesus have been transferred to you. As your burnt offering, Jesus has made atonement for you on your behalf.
So every day, take Jesus as your burnt offering. Come to God and say, “Father, I thank You that Jesus is my burnt offering. He covers me from head to toe with His righteousness. I thank you Father, that You see me without spot or wrinkle. You see me covered in all the value and perfection of the work of Your Son. What He is to You, I am. Who He is to You, I am. As He is now, so am I. I am in Him!” (1 John 4:17)
Jesus has you covered. You don’t appear before the Father with all your faults and shortcomings. Jesus proclaims to you what is right with you in spite of what is wrong with you because He has covered you with His perfection. Today, hear Him telling you, “Go, girl! I have you covered. There is nothing for you to worry about!” Hear Him saying to you, “Go for it, son! I am covering you. There is nothing for you to fear!”
Complete Sin List:
Romans 3:23 is a concise yet profound verse that highlights a fundamental truth about humanity and our relationship with God. Let’s examine it closely:
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23
- “For all have sinned”: This portion of the verse acknowledges the universal reality of sin. “All” means every single human being, without exception, has sinned. Sin is any thought, word, or action that falls short of God’s perfect standard of righteousness. It includes both intentional and unintentional disobedience to God’s moral law.
- “And fall short of the glory of God”: The second part of the verse explains the consequence of sin. “Glory of God” refers to God’s perfect and holy nature, His divine attributes, and the standard of righteousness that characterizes His being. Sin separates us from God’s glory and keeps us from fully reflecting His character in our lives. We cannot attain God’s standard of perfection on our own.
In essence, Romans 3:23 emphasizes the universality of sin among humanity and the consequent separation from God’s perfect glory. It humbles us by reminding us that we are all in need of God’s grace and forgiveness. This verse lays the groundwork for the profound message of the Gospel found in the subsequent verses of Romans, which explain how God offers salvation and justification through faith in Jesus Christ.
Below compiled list is for us to know that no one can ever be perfect and we are forever dependent on the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Embrace his Love, His sacrifice and His Everything that He gave for you on the Cross. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has a deep and unconditional love for every individual. This love is not based on our merit, goodness, or achievements but on His nature as a loving and compassionate Savior.
Jesus Loves you, The ultimate purpose of Jesus’ sacrifice was to offer salvation and eternal life to all who believe in Him (John 3:16). Through faith in Jesus, we receive the forgiveness of sins and the gift of new life in Him (Ephesians 2:8-9).
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