(1 Co 15: 3-4) (3) For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, (4) that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
Sin must have a blood sacrifice God’s wrath must be satisfied. “in accordance with the Scriptures”, Jesus is our sacrifice.
(John 1:29) The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
(Gal 1:3-4) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, (4) who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
(1Pe 2:23-25) When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. (24) 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. (25) For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
(1Pe 1:17-21) And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, (18) knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, (19) but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. (20) He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you (21) who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Rom 8:32) He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
"In accordance with the Scriptures" He is both law keeper (righteousness) and sin bearer (sacrifice).
(Rom 3:21-26) But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it-- (22) the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: (23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (24) and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (25) whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. (26) It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Today I am so excited to see that my husband has posted something on here! I didn't even know he had those three gospel encounters, praise God! Keep it going, Roller!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to add, the above Galatians verses, ch. 1:3-4. I love those verses, "He gave Himself for our sins"...........He willingly gave himeself for our sins. Taking the wrath, as Jimmy said, God's wrath must be satisfied. He is the propitiation for our sins. He did this for us! Wow. How can we not go out and tell a lost and dying world this incredible news? Then right above in verse 1 of Gal. 1 Paul says "God the Father who raised Him from the dead" This is so rich, and Paul has not even begun to get into the meat of the letter yet. He hits them with the gospel at the very beginning of this awesome letter.
I am looking forward to finding someone today to share Christ and Christ crucified with. I had an encounter last weekend at the park that did not go so well. I met a lady and started to talk to her, we were talking of church, kids, then I brought up Jesus and she literally ran away from me. It was a first!
Maggie