Tag Archives: Forgiveness
“When Jesus had therefore received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit.” (Jn 19:30, NASB) What did Jesus mean when He said, ‘It is finished.” What was finished? Christ was obviously still physically alive when He said these words. What was finished was that the redemption price for the penalty of our sins was paid in full. Just before these words, the Apostle Matthew writes these words of Jesus,…..
“But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!’” (Luke 23:18, NASB) My bible study leader made what I consider a profound observation about the punishment of Jesus and the release of Barabbas. Jesus came as a substitute for our sins. He came to pay the penalty for our sin. Even in this final hour, a sinner, Barabbas, was set free while Jesus was sentenced to death. The one who deserved to die…..
“Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For Thou art my praise” (Jeremiah 17:14, NASB). We often think of healing as a physical phenomenon. However, healing of sin is the ultimate healing power of our Lord and Saviour. He heals us of our sins and the damage done by the sins of others. Sin damages souls. Christ’s love heals the damage. And when He heals, it is a complete healing. Just…..