Paid In Full
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5.1
In the legal system, there is something known as “the law of double jeopardy.” It means you can’t be tried twice for the same crime. Now, let’s apply this principle to your salvation. Jesus has already been tried and punished for your sins—all of them! So don’t let Satan, the accuser, convince you that God will also punish you for them and send you to hell. Christ’s last words on the cross, “It is finished,” are translated in the Greek text as “paid in full.” All your sins—past, present, and future—were atoned for at Calvary. Think of the word “finished.” Imagine a master carpenter putting the finishing touches to a beautiful table. Would you take a wood plane and say, “I think I can make this look a little better and give it a little more value?” The carpenter would say, “Stop; if you touch it, you will ruin it!” And he would be right. The same goes for your salvation. You can add nothing to it, but by trying to merit it by your performance and good works, you can definitely take something away from it. The word justified simply means declared or made righteous in the sight of God. The moment you place your trust in Christ as your Savior, that’s how God sees you. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (vv. 1-2). How can you stand before God clothed in grace? By faith in Christ alone and nothing else.
PRAYER: Dear God, Thank You for granting me the peace which passes all understanding as I know that my sins are paid in full. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN.
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