WORD FOR TODAY. JUSTIFICATION

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Romans 4:23-25

Jesus was not caught by surprise. Riding a donkey into Jerusalem (John 12:12-15), he knew he would soon be arrested, sentenced, and executed, although he was innocent. And then he would rise to life again! Jesus had predicted all this to his disciples (Luke 18:31-33).

As we think about these things, let’s remember that Jesus did all this for our salvation—so that we could be made right before God. Because of Jesus’ death to pay the price of our sin, God credits us with Jesus’ righteousness—making us justified— when we believe in his promise to save. In this way we become the spiritual descendants of Abraham, who believed “that God had the power to do what he had promised.”

HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!!!