Jesus Christ (Yeshua the Messiah) was the Son of God (Yahweh). He was man and he was of God…conceived by the Holy Spirit. He was unique in that manner…the only man ever to be of God. We were made in God’s image, but were by God, not of God. It is the difference between creating things and procreating children.
We fell short. Deceived by Satan into disobeying God, we, as mankind, are cursed, We have sinned and the penalty is death.
Throughout the Old Testament, we learn that God demands life in sacrifice for the atonement of sin. Sin is separation from God and disobedience to His word.
Jesus allowed Himself to be sacrificed in atonement for all of our sins. All we must do to receive that atonement, that mercy, is to believe.
Thank you, Jesus, for paying the price for us! Thank you Lord God for giving Your Son in sacrifice.
Free yourself from the curse. Believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ and thank God for it.
That is all you have to do. Then, ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit to guide you.
That is the New Covenant. We are free from the Law of the Old Testament and free from the curse of death. The rules are simple: don’t eat blood or animals sacrificed to idols, avoid sexual immorality. Those things come naturally with the guidance of the Spirit. Not easy, perhaps, there is always temptation. But keep the Lord Jesus Christ in your heart and in your mind, let the Spirit be your guide and thank the Lord God for everything and it all keeps getting easier.
In the meantime, have faith…Jesus saves…by faith and the sacrifice He made.
Peace!
Originally posted 2007-08-25 on http://amencomelordjesus.com/blog
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