18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. 1Peter1:18-21
Here's the whole story of the Gospel...
We are not our own - we have been bought at a price.
* The value of price paid for us is incalculable.
* The price paid is the very life (precious blood)
of the perfect (lamb without blemish) Son of God (Christ).
* Before the creation of the world, God knew that only Christ could save us from the consequences of sin - He created us anyway!
* He still touches people's lives today and this is because He rose from the dead and is glorified at God's right hand.
* Our God is not a martyr or merely a historical figure.
He is alive!
The gospel story is amazing:
- God created us and gave us free will, knowing that it might cost His Son
- God paid a massive price to save us: the price was not silver or gold, the price was very personal. The price was His own Son.
- He personally came into the world to save us.
- He rose from the dead to give us faith and hope.
The resurrection is the cherry on the top of the most amazing Good News, without it, faith and hope would not find its entry into our hearts.
Thank YOU Lord for Your great love, Your great sacrifice and Your resurrection that puts it all into our hearts!
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Theo Groeneveld theo@emmanuel.org.za
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