THAT’S MY BOY! (Part
II)
When Isaiah revealed that Jesus Christ “was wounded for our transgressions (and) bruised for our iniquities,” he was prophetically expressing the doctrine of our SPIRITUAL JUSTIFICATION. (Isaiah 53:6-7)
In a word, we who have received the Lord Jesus Christ have been JUSTIFIED BY OUR CREATOR.
Having come “boldly to the throne of grace,” (the place of our unmerited favor), ALL of our sins have been covered by the redemptive blood of the Lamb of God. (Hebrews 4:16) To wit, we, who were unquestionably UNRIGHTEOUS, have now become “THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.” That means we have been JUSTIFIED (by grace through faith), and Heaven evaluates us JUST-AS-IF we have never sinned in the first place. (Ephesians 2:8 – John 1:29 – Romans 3:22)
From that destiny point onward, whenever GOD looks at us, He sees redeemed sons and daughters who have been blood-washed and blood-bought. How I love the praise chorus that says, “The only view God has of me is through the blood of Jesus!” Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Just as the individual whose body had once been invaded by cancer, but now exists in a medical state of REMISSION, all of our sins are remitted and we are guilty no more! (John 20:23) GOD, Himself, testifies concerning us, “Their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” (Hebrews 8:12 – Hebrews 10:17)
So here’s an important question for all of us: “If GOD has bestowed His gracious pardon upon us, due to our faith-filled response to the redemptive work of Christ on the cross, WHY do so many believers still exist in soulish guilt, recrimination and condemnation concerning OUR PAST?”
We must remember this mission-critical Kingdom truth: “There is therefore now NO CONDEMNATION to those who are IN CHRIST JESUS, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1) Instead of wallowing in remorse and regret about the past, every believer should ask the Savior for a PERSONAL HEALING OF THE MEMORIES so s/he can declare beyond any shadow of doubt, “GUILTY NO MORE!”
When Isaiah revealed that Jesus Christ “was wounded for our transgressions (and) bruised for our iniquities,” he was prophetically expressing the doctrine of our SPIRITUAL JUSTIFICATION. (Isaiah 53:6-7)
In a word, we who have received the Lord Jesus Christ have been JUSTIFIED BY OUR CREATOR.
Having come “boldly to the throne of grace,” (the place of our unmerited favor), ALL of our sins have been covered by the redemptive blood of the Lamb of God. (Hebrews 4:16) To wit, we, who were unquestionably UNRIGHTEOUS, have now become “THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.” That means we have been JUSTIFIED (by grace through faith), and Heaven evaluates us JUST-AS-IF we have never sinned in the first place. (Ephesians 2:8 – John 1:29 – Romans 3:22)
From that destiny point onward, whenever GOD looks at us, He sees redeemed sons and daughters who have been blood-washed and blood-bought. How I love the praise chorus that says, “The only view God has of me is through the blood of Jesus!” Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Just as the individual whose body had once been invaded by cancer, but now exists in a medical state of REMISSION, all of our sins are remitted and we are guilty no more! (John 20:23) GOD, Himself, testifies concerning us, “Their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” (Hebrews 8:12 – Hebrews 10:17)
So here’s an important question for all of us: “If GOD has bestowed His gracious pardon upon us, due to our faith-filled response to the redemptive work of Christ on the cross, WHY do so many believers still exist in soulish guilt, recrimination and condemnation concerning OUR PAST?”
We must remember this mission-critical Kingdom truth: “There is therefore now NO CONDEMNATION to those who are IN CHRIST JESUS, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1) Instead of wallowing in remorse and regret about the past, every believer should ask the Savior for a PERSONAL HEALING OF THE MEMORIES so s/he can declare beyond any shadow of doubt, “GUILTY NO MORE!”
Sisters and
brothers, be continually blessed and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE
READY TO MEET YOUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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