In the New Testament, Jesus is described as having died in place of the Christian, the church, and the world. First, Jesus died in place of the Christian. 1 Peter 2:24 states, "He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." And Romans 6:8 states, "And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him."
Secondly, not only did Jesus die in place of the Christian, He also died in place of the church. Ephesians 5:25 states, "For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by cleansing of God's word." Jesus is head of the church and he loves the church. Colossians 1:18 states, "He is also head of the body, the church and he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself will come to have first place in everything."
Finally, Jesus died not only in place of the Christian and the church, but also the world. Hebrews. 2:9 states, "What we do see in Jesus, who was given a position 'a little lower than the angels'; and because he suffered death for us, he is now 'crowned with glory and honor.' Yes, by God's grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone."
The good news is this. Jesus paid a debt He did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay. Christ died in our place and he died for everyone who would place faith in him.
Secondly, not only did Jesus die in place of the Christian, He also died in place of the church. Ephesians 5:25 states, "For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by cleansing of God's word." Jesus is head of the church and he loves the church. Colossians 1:18 states, "He is also head of the body, the church and he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself will come to have first place in everything."
Finally, Jesus died not only in place of the Christian and the church, but also the world. Hebrews. 2:9 states, "What we do see in Jesus, who was given a position 'a little lower than the angels'; and because he suffered death for us, he is now 'crowned with glory and honor.' Yes, by God's grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone."
The good news is this. Jesus paid a debt He did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay. Christ died in our place and he died for everyone who would place faith in him.
Living for Jesus may seem like a daunting task. I get that. But the entire book of Romans, and the New Testament, for that matter, lets us know it is possible to live a life that is pure and pleasing to God. If you have not accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, why not make that a priority today. When you accept Jesus into your life, He gives you the Holy Spirit. If you follow the leading of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:5), you will not serve God out of fear and duty, but out of love and gratitude. The Holy Spirit will give you the power to resist temptation and win battles against the world, the flesh, and the devil. You will declare, "Greater is He that is within you than he that is in the world!" You will be motivated out of love for Jesus and by a desire to be close to Him, recognizing you already have God's approval because of what Jesus did in dying on the Cross for you. Now, that's good news indeed! It is Friday, but Sunday's coming! Jesus saves!
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