Sun 9:30a Class; 10:30a Worship; 11:35a Communion
Bible Bites
We Need a Hero
“…having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:14)
The certificate of debt against us is, as a good friend likes to put it, like an arrest warrant with our names on it. The decrees of God stand as a testament against us. We are not the heroes in our own stories – we are the villains.
The story of your life is a showcase of your shortcomings. Temper not held in check, blame and gossip spread, moments of cowardice punctuated by ill-timed bravado… our lives represent time after time that we have fallen short of what mankind is capable of. The times we played the victim, the seasons of selfishness, and the ego-driven rationalizations will all be on full display come Judgment Day… unless the cross.
If those debts and decrees are nailed to the cross, we need not worry about the storyline that will unfold. The final words will be, “Well done” because Jesus will have nailed the villainy to the wooden cross of Calvary. The hostility is turned to peace because of Him and His grace.
So, let go of the guilt if you are a Christian – the Hero has arrived, and all is forgiven. Leave the sin in the water. You’ve been washed clean.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
