“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”
“He did not even spare his own Son but offered him up for us all”
I had one of those awful dreams one has from time to time where someone you love dies. This time it was my son, Benjamin – I woke up literally in the throes of grief. It was visceral, raw, heart-rending. I’m sure many of you know what I’m talking about – every once in a while a dream is so real it engulfs you.
I woke up in tears and God says –
This is how you are loved. I gave up my son so that you might be with me. What more must I do to prove my love for you?
How casually we look at the cross! How easily we turn it into a sentimental “precious moment” suitable for the living room or our necks.
But God’s son was “pierced for our transgressions” he was “crushed for our iniquities” it was through his death that we can have peace with God and be healed. God sent his Son knowing the agony – knowing the pain.
God intentionally endured the “searing loss” of his only son so that through Him, I and all who would just turn and look to him for life – can have the joy of basking in the Father’s presence without fear and without shame.
“I need no other argument – It is enough that Jesus died and that he died for me.”
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