Chosen For The Mission Of The Father

Jesus’ body was broken for our healing for “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”. (1 Pet. 2:24) Christ shed His blood for the justification of the sinner. It is just-as-if we had never sinned. Christ shed His blood to pay the penalty for sin so that we do not have to bear the Judgement of God. The blood of Christ has not only paid the penalty for sin but has also imputed to us the righteousness of Christ.

Jesus Christ, the righteous Son of God, bore God’s judgment on sin for our redemption. His death established His victory over Satan and sin for “The wages of sin is death”. (Rom. 6:23) Jesus Christ, our Creator, took our place and endured God’s divine judgement on our sin to pay the price for our forgiveness. God poured out His full judgement on sin on Christ over and over again and He absorbed it all till it was finished and He released His Spirit into the Father’s hand. The sacrifice in this case, contrasted with animal sacrifices, was far greater than the judgement on sin. There is therefore no more need for a sacrifice “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified”. (Heb. 10:14)

The penalty for sin has been paid in full and we have eternal redemption. We can rest in the finished work of Christ and come boldly before His presence, justified and righteous.

Jesus Christ has saved and redeemed us from Satan, sin, and death. He has restored to us the image and likeness of God. We are now new creations without the sin nature and empowered to live a sinless life. We have been justified and made righteous and become God’s beloved children. The evidence of Christ’s restoration is manifested in our lives when we do things God’s way, in His power, and in His time. We are to live here on earth as Christ would have done for “as he is so also are we in this world”. (1 John 4:17) We are to make an impact in the world. God’s restoration has made it possible for us to be chosen for the mission of Christ. Jesus says “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you”. (John 20:21) Our mission is the mission of Christ. As Jesus depended totally on the Father to fulfill His mission, so are we to depend totally on Christ to fulfill His mission. Jesus Christ has paid the price for our redemption and restoration. The best way to thank Him is to worship Him and see His mission as our mission. Let us serve God His way and in His power to the praise and glory of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!