Evang Ps. Kenneth Nandoha
For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,.that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
These verses look at one of the most important questions in Christianity: if God will always forgive when asked, what is the incentive to not sin? Paul explains that Jesus died for us; we all know this is true. More importantly, we ALL died when Jesus died.
God sent Jesus to earth to die for us, almost as a representative for us. It was because of our actions that we need to be forgiven, and Jesus was sent here to forgive us. Paul explains that he is compelled to honor Jesus’ life.
Paul loved Jesus and realized the sacrifice that was made and in an effort to honor his sacrifice, he is compelled to lead a more godly life. How much better would the world be if we all felt the same way as Paul?
Today’s Prayer
You died so that I could live, Lord Jesus. Thank you for all that you have done for me, knowing that I needed it in order to be saved. Dearest Lord in heaven, please let my love runneth over, and let it spill onto any people that come into contact with me, so that they too will feel the power of the Holy Spirit. Blessed God, my Abba Father, I am not worthy of your love. I am not worthy of the sacrifice that you made by sending your only begotten son to earth. I shall pray these things in honor of my love and service to you, O Lord. Amen.
