Focus: Jesus, Our Sin-offering

Text: 2Cor.5:21

"For he hath MADE him to be SIN for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

According to Paul, Jesus KNEW no sin, and according to Peter, he DID no sin, and no GUILE was found in his mouth - 1Pet.2:22. John adds that "in him is no darkness at all" - 1Jh.1:5.

But on the cross the Father "MADE him to be SIN for us." The word 'sin' in this context is 'sin-offering.' The Father made him to be our sin-offering. His death was God's atoning sacrifice for the sin of man.

By His death:

We are redeemed

We are reconciled with God

We are washed in His blood

We are justified by His grace

We are forgiven

We are accepted in Him

We have peace with God

We have hope of eternal life

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

We are saved and set free from our chains. The Son has forever liberated us from demonic shackles and empowered us to live fruitful lives on earth. The same God who made Christ to be sin for us has made us to be the righteousness of God in Christ. That is the great exchange. That is the great sacrifice. That is divine love in action. Amen.

Bow in worship to God for His great love! Give Him all the glory and yield yourself wholly to Him. Serve Him unreservedly and be eternally grateful to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are blessed! Amen.

by Bishop Moses E. Peter