Leviticus 13:24-59; Psalm 118:1-29; Mark 4:1-20
He who believes in the Son has everlasting life. John 3:36 NKJV
All of God’s plan of salvation centres in and on His Son (John 3:35). God’s righteousness holds each sinner accountable for their debt of each sin. No sinner can pay the debt of even one sin, because every “good deed” is tainted by sin (Rom. 3:12). A just God must receive full payment. God’s love provided an even greater payment than He required for humanity’s sins. His Son’s sacrifice on the cross, climaxed by His cry, “It is finished,” affirming that full payment had been made. Christ’s resurrection affirms this. The payment is effective only for those who believe in the Son—who paid their debt and gives them everlasting life. Have you come to Him and put your faith in Him? —David W. Oliver
It is finished, loud He cried; oh what love for me He died.
In my stead He bled on Calvary; once for all Christ rescued me. —R. Hamilton