Romans 5:6-10 " For when we were yet without strength, in due time CHRIST died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure (perhaps) for a good man some would even dare to die. But GOD commendeth (demonstrates) HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us. Much more then, being now justified by HIS blood, we shall be saved from wrath through HIM. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to GOD by the death of HIS SON, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by HIS life. "
JESUS hated sin but loved the sinner. That divine love brought our LORD from heaven's glory to this sinful world to bear on Calvary's cross the penalty for every person's sin. Today's text declares this wonderful fact. As believers, our emotions well up with eternal awe as we meditate upon the indescribable love of CHRIST for us. Like the morally unchaste woman who came to JESUS with costly ointment and poured it upon the SAVIOR's feet - she understood that HE loved her and wanted to forgive and release her from the power and eternal consequences of her immorality. As she wiped JESUS' anointed feet with her hair, she reveled the true faith of her heart, believing that JESUS was indeed the SAVIOR of the world. What a burden of sin was lifted, and how happy was her heart when she heard JESUS' WORDs, "Thy sins are forgiven ... Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace" (Luke 7:48-50). What great love !
How different was the proud attitude of those who hated JESUS, for HIS sinless life revealed the true wickedness of their hearts and the vile nature of their sin ! As HE spoke to these haughty individuals, JESUS explained that they no longer had a "cloak for their sin" (John 15:22). With their sin exposed by HIM, they hated our LORD (John 15:24). Pride clouded their eyes to the truth that JESUS loved them; it was their sin that HE hated. Like JESUS, true believers are to hate sin but have benevolence for the sinner. Because the saint's hatred of sin removes the "cloak for their sin," the true Christian often experiences the same misunderstood anger as our LORD received: "They hated ME without a cause" (John 15:25). Yet, as JESUS demonstrated, compassion for all is imperative ! JMC
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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