A rescue effort that is above all others and deserves our special attention is when God rescued us from the depths of iniquity. Ever since the Fall all of us have staggered under the terrible penalty of sin; sin, that would have sunk a world to the blackness of hell forever. But, while we were under the sentence of condemnation God undertook the greatest rescue effort this world has ever known.
THE BLOOD OF CHRIST
βIn whom we have redemption through His bloodβ¦β (Eph. 1:7).
It is important to notice Paulβs emphasis here on the person of Christ as he uses phrases such as βIn Whomβ and βHis blood.β Why did God send His only begotten Son to redeem us? Why didnβt He call on someone from the human race? You see, one from the human race could never save us because sin has condemned the entire race. The testimony of Scripture is true, βFor all have sinned and come short of the glory of Godβ (Rom. 3:23). I could not possibly die for your sins, because I have sins of my own that placed me under the sentence of death. I could not redeem you nor could you redeem me, because we are all in the same boat and it is sinking from the weight of our iniquity.
Understanding that the βwages of sin is death,β we conclude that death had absolutely no claims on Christ. He knew no sin; death cannot claim this Holy One of God! True, except for the fact that He was not dying for His own sins, but rather, for our transgressions. Our sins were transferred to Christ and the wrath of God fell upon His Son who voluntarily died our death.
HOW TO BE SAVED
Have you submitted yourself to Godβs wonderful rescue operation? Dear sinner friend, wonβt you come to the Cross? It was there that God reconciled the world to Himself. In His infinite love He provided a plan of salvation based on the precious shed blood of His Son. Please bear in mind that, βyou must come to Christ in Godβs way!β He will not accept your good works, church membership, baptism or confirmation. If these things could save us, then Christ died in vain. It was because these things were not acceptable in themselves that God sent His Son to earth to die for the sins of the world.
Lay hold of the Savior, for only He can rescue you from eternal condemnation and bring you safely to the shores of eternal life. Simply believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, that He died for your sins, was buried and rose again the third day (I Cor. 15:1-4). source
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