Ephesians 1:7
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. [simple_tooltip content=’For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.’](Hebrews 10:4)[/simple_tooltip] 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 [simple_tooltip content=’As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.’](Psalm 103:12)[/simple_tooltip] and cleansed you of all unrighteousness! [simple_tooltip content=’If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’](1 John 1:9)[/simple_tooltip] 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!” [simple_tooltip content=’then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”’](Hebrews 10:17)[/simple_tooltip] And if God doesnot 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. [simple_tooltip content=’But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.’](Isaiah 53:5)[/simple_tooltip]
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!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Because Jesus’ work is complete, all your sins have been completely forgiven.
Destined To Reign Devotional – Joseph Prince