A Debt Paid in Full
Colossians 2:13-14
Mankind has a debt problem. In the physical world, our desire for a
higher standard of living and more stuff has led to burdensome credit card balances
and unwieldy mortgage payments. The weight of what we owe can cause restless
nights and the feeling that we’re trapped. We long for someone to rescue us
from the mess we have made.
However, material indebtedness isn’t our biggest problem; our sin debt
is. All of us were born with a flesh nature that prompts us to rebel against
the Lord. Our rebelliousness is an affront to His holy nature, incurring a debt
that we owe to Him. Until this penalty is paid, we are under God’s righteous
judgment and remain spiritually separated from Him (Eph. 2:1-2). The trouble
is, we are unable to pay what’s due. No amount of good works, self-sacrifice,
or religious devotion will lessen what we owe.
So God, in His great mercy, sent His Son to rescue us. Jesus Christ left
heaven and all of its glory so He could come to earth to live and die for us
(Phil. 2:6-7). Although the cost to our Savior was enormous, He willingly paid
the price we owed. He took our sins upon Himself, bore them to the cross, and
discharged our debt in full. Hallelujah!
When we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior, His atoning work is credited
to our account. We become children of God and co-heirs with Christ as we’re
changed from debtors to inheritors. (See 1 Peter 1:3-4.) Let the knowledge of
His sacrifice on the cross permeate every aspect of your life—your thinking,
attitude, and choices.
Please remember all those that are on our prayer list.
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