Today I want to share "Grace Inspirations" by Joseph Prince.
GOD IS NOT PUNISHING YOU FOR SOME SIN
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace
Some Christians believe that although you have forgiveness of sins, you
are not free from the penalties of your sins. In other words, you can still
expect punishment from God. For example, some married Christian couples have
been told that they are childless because God is punishing them for having had
pre-marital sex. So although God has forgiven them of that sin, He still has to
punish them for it.
I am certainly not for pre-marital sex, but I want you to know that
God, who is the only one who can fully appreciate the full value of His Son’s
blood and who is completely satisfied by His Son’s sacrifice, is at rest in His
heart today concerning your sins! That is why He is not against you even when
you fail. Neither is He out to punish you when you sin. No, He still loves you,
is for you and wants to help you overcome that sin.
In the Old Testament, the blood of bulls and goats could only “cover”
sins and not take them away. (Hebrews 10:4) But the blood of Jesus is not like
the blood of animals! For by one sacrifice, the eternal blood of the Son of God
has forever removed your sins (Psalm 103:12) and cleansed you of all
unrighteousness! (1 John 1:9) In fact, God is so satisfied with His Son’s
perfect work that He says to you today, “Your sins and lawless deeds I will by
no means remember!” (Hebrews 10:17) And if God does not remember them, why
would He punish you for them?
Beloved, you have “redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of
sins, according to the riches of His grace”. Because Jesus’ work is complete,
all your sins have been completely forgiven. And complete forgiveness means
that the penalties for your sins can no longer fall on you because they had
already fallen on Jesus at the cross. (Isaiah 53:5)
So don’t think for one moment that God is punishing you for some sin
just because something bad happened to you. Look to the cross and know that all
your sins have already been punished fully in the body of Christ. Believe that
God is for you and expect victory!
AMEN! SIN has already been FOREVER dealt with by JESUS on the cross! He BECAME sin with OUR sin, so that WE can become the Righteousness of God, through HIM! Sin is no longer the focus! Now the focus is on what JESUS has already accomplished FOR us! Choose JESUS! Choose LIFE! Amen! Here is Hillsong with "Grace To Grace":Shalom in Him!
