“For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.” Romans 3:25-26 NLT
There’s nothing like children to mirror ourselves- how we act and interact with others and with God. We say no and they say go! Just as children learn and grow, we must also grow in Jesus. Part of that growth is understanding God’s righteous judgement against sin. Disobedience to God is so egregious that it cost the life of His Son Jesus to atone for it.
Today we should pray that, knowing God’s lavish love for us, we will walk in obedience to Him.
“He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.” Ephesians 1:7-8 NLT
