Forever Unforgiven
Opening Thought:
If there was no resurrection, am I even forgiven?
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:17, Hebrews 10:16-18
Devotion:
I believe that the phrase “Forever Unforgiven” is the saddest thing I have ever heard. Everything about Christianity revolves around Christ. The fact that he came to earth and died for our sins, but his death would be in vain if he didn’t rise from the grave. Then if no resurrection, then no power to pay for the sins of the world and you and I would still be in our sins. But Jesus did rise from the grave! His sacrificial death paid for our sin. In Psalm 103:12 the bible says; “As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” In Hebrews 10:17 it states, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” Oh, happy day oh, happy day when Jesus washed my sins away!
Application:
Just because Jesus paid for your sin debt doesn’t mean you are not a debtor. Paul says in Romans 1:14 that he is a debtor to all men, because his sins have been paid for. He is indebted to the gospel to tell others of the love and salvation of the Lord. I dare say we are all debtors. We’re indebted to our families, neighbors, co-workers, strangers we run into at the store. We are indebted to tell them of God’s salvation just like someone told you when you accepted Christ as your savior.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to understand my indebtedness and tell others about you.