The Hope of Forgiveness By Paul Chappell Monday, Apr 7, 2014 “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:5–6 Moody told the story of a Scottish preacher who before his conversion had been a wicked man. Fighting and gambling made him well known in the community. After he was saved he began preaching the gospel. One night as he prepared to go to the pulpit in another town, someone handed him an envelope. Inside was a list of the awful things he had done in that town. He debated what to do for a moment, then stepped to the pulpit and began to speak. “Friends, I am accused of crimes and sins committed in this very city. I will read them to you.” One after another he read these charges, and at the conclusion of each he said, “I am guilty.” When he had finished the whole list, he paused for a moment and then said, “You ask how I dare come to you and speak of righteousness and truth, with a list of crimes like that against my name? I will tell you: ‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’” On the cross all of our sins were laid on Jesus Christ. He completely and forever paid the debt for all those who trust in Him for salvation. The amazing sacrifice of love that Christ made on the cross and the fulfillment of His promise of the resurrection give us the wonderful and certain hope of eternal life. Nothing in our past can take away this great gift. Today’s Renewal Principle: The past holds no power over the forgiven child of God and cannot rob us of our hope for the future.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:19:24 +0000
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