In our justice system, we are innocent until proven guilty. In the kingdom of God, though, we are born guilty and made innocent when we come to Jesus and accept Him as lord and savior. Because of Adam, we're born with a sin nature. We're guilty right from the start. But Jesus came to free us from our sin and guilt.
With Easter now only a little more than a week away, it's a good time to think about what this season really means. It's about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But if we go back a little farther, we see what Jesus went through to make us free.
Jesus came into the world for one reason: To go to the cross and die for our sins. He suffered a cruel death so that we can be forgiven and be innocent when we stand before God one day.
Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
God is a just God, and He will not let sin go unpunished. Sin leads to death. We deserve to die because of our sin. But God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to take our place in death. Jesus served our death sentence. If we come to Him and turn from our sins, we will receive eternal life instead of a death sentence.
That's so amazing! If we broke the law and our justice system sentenced us to prison, or to death, it's doubtful that anyone would come forward to pay our fine or serve our time for us. But that's exactly what Jesus did when He went to the cross. He paid the penalty for our sins. He died for us.
Jesus didn't stay in the grave, though. He rose on that Resurrection Day, and He lives to intercede for us. Through Him, we can find forgiveness and be made righteous and innocent before God.
This is just something to think about as Easter gets closer. When you stand before the Judge, God, will you be guilty or innocent?
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