Punishment and Grace
So today I was continuing my reading through Exodus, and the next few chapters, 21-26, probably even further than that, were detailing all the laws and instructions God gave to Moses. What really impressed itself onto me was the fact that so much of the things God spoke about he said should result in death of the offender. That got me to wondering, they say God is unchanging, so what happened to change these punishments?
Here's what I realized, nothing changed, the punishment for these things is still the same. HOWEVER, because Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, because our faults have been covered by His blood, God doesn't see our sins, the punishment has been paid. Jesus Christ died, and his death has made us pure and blameless before God. How awesome is that? And yet, how incredibly scary... How did God see me before I accepted Christ? When he looked at me did he see a dirty, disgusting young man who was worthy of death? I don't know. I guess I'd imagine that, yes, he did. And that in itself makes me feel horrible. How could God not feel rejected? He created us to love him and in our arrogance we turned away. We became filthy, and soiled. And yet he still sent his son to die for us. I know I'm repeating stuff, but I'm just totally amazed and in love with God. He's my Father, He's my Savior, He's my first love.
Be Blessed.
Here's what I realized, nothing changed, the punishment for these things is still the same. HOWEVER, because Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, because our faults have been covered by His blood, God doesn't see our sins, the punishment has been paid. Jesus Christ died, and his death has made us pure and blameless before God. How awesome is that? And yet, how incredibly scary... How did God see me before I accepted Christ? When he looked at me did he see a dirty, disgusting young man who was worthy of death? I don't know. I guess I'd imagine that, yes, he did. And that in itself makes me feel horrible. How could God not feel rejected? He created us to love him and in our arrogance we turned away. We became filthy, and soiled. And yet he still sent his son to die for us. I know I'm repeating stuff, but I'm just totally amazed and in love with God. He's my Father, He's my Savior, He's my first love.
Be Blessed.