Jesus Is the Way: A Man on a Mission!

"God is as sternly and inflexibly just toward sin as if he never forgave iniquity, and yet he forgives sinners through Christ Jesus as freely and fully as if he never punished a transgression."   - C. H. Spurgeon

At the end of our last meeting, we were discussing a few particulars regarding how God provides forgiveness through His Son Jesus Christ. These included: 

• the offering up of His Son as the propitiation (appeasement) for our sins (1 John 4:9-10); and
• how Jesus, through the shedding of his blood on the Cross, provides forgiveness for our sins (Ephesians 1:7).

I feel that it would be extremely beneficial to pause here for a moment, and reflect on what this means. And though we may not be able to answer every question here, it can certainly be a starting point for further study. 

During the course of his earthly ministry, Jesus mentioned on different occasions what His mission was while here with us (Luke 2:49, 9:51,19:10; Matthew 9:13; John 17:4). 

He also incorporated parables to explain this, such as The Parable of the Lost Coin and The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. Fortunately for us, even today Jesus is seeking and saving those who submissively rest their faith in Him (Matthew 11:29; Revelation 3:20).

Granted there is a lot to digest regarding this topic, and it is easy to get confused and/or frustrated over it. But let’s try to pare down, or reduce this matter to something more manageable.

The basic mission of Jesus Christ here on earth was to fulfill God’s plan of saving the lost, that’s you and I, my friends (1 John 2:2). But this didn’t end because of His sacrificial death! Even after this, Jesus continued on his earthly mission for a bit.

Remember, Jesus was sent here to accomplish God’s plan of saving the lost. What does this require? What do we need to do on our part? And what happened after His death? These are good questions, and a perfect stopping point for now.

I hope you're enjoying this exploration as much as I am. Please feel free to review any of our past sessions at any time. Join me next time as we continue on our journey to know why Jesus is the Way!

Scripture: Mark 8:34; Romans 5:8; 1 Peter 2:24; Romans 6:23; Colossians 1:20 

Prayer: "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."  - Psalm 73:26  (ESV)

May God bless you!

Brandi