"...and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Romans 3:24
We have all sinned and fallen short of God's glory (Romans 3:23), so therefore, we all deserve death. But we can be justified-declared innocent or guiltless, through God's free gift through the death of Jesus Christ. We are not innocent, we all deserve death, and we cannot get rid of this sentence on our own. We can't do anything, we've been sentenced for life in prison with no bail. But Jesus steps in for us, and takes our sentence. We are definitely guilty, we deserve the sentence, but Jesus, who is innocent and guiltless, steps in to take our place. This is the only way we can be justified--by Jesus stepping in for us.
Lord, thank You for taking my place. Thank You for stepping in to serve my sentence, to give me a chance at life. I didn't and don't deserve it, but thank You anyway.
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