The Power of Yeshua’s Sacrifice

Whenever I heard, “Jesus died for your sins,” I often thought, “What sin did I commit that would deserve death?”  I’m a good person; I keep the 10 commandments; I try to love God and love my neighbors as myself.  Then I heard, “The wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23).  So I asked, “Which sins can I die from?”

For a long time I understood this to mean that if I live sinfully, I will live separate from God, not enjoy His abundant life, and maybe eventually die from a destructive lifestyle.  All of those are true, but later I asked, “What did it mean to those who first heard it shortly after Yeshua’s death?”  (more…)

June 1, 2012 | Categories: Atonement, Forgiveness, God's Character, God's Presence, Grace, Holiness, Jesus, Messianic, Sacrifices, Salvation, Sin, Torah, Yeshua | Tags: 10 commandments, Biblical laws, blood, Exodus 19, Exodus 20, Jesus died for sin, King David, Leviticus 10, moses, Old Testament, Romans 5, Romans 6, Wages of sin is death, wrath | Leave a comment