PROPITIATION (ATONEMENT)

*LIVING SEEDS DEVOTIONALS* (Life Transforming Words) Day:97 Wednesday April 7th 2021 ************************************** *THE PROPITIATION* (ATONEMENT) Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Romans 3:25(KJV) When the first man, Adam, tragically fell into sin the whole human was sold into the slavery of sin. By default we lost the divine nature, our dominion and freedom. We became completely alienated from our marker and we are subjected to oppression by the devil, sickness, diseases and death and eternity in hell. This was going to be our pitiable state, the destiny of all sinner's, until God in his infinity mercy manifested his love towards us and gave us his only begotten son(John 3:16). Jesus destroyed all the works of the devil (1John 3:8). Opened our prison doors, healed our sicknesses and diseases, pour a new song in our mouth. What could be greater than this? This is the greatest love that has been demonstrated in the history of mankind and the highest sacrifice ever made since the world began. Our redemption from slavery market of sin was purchased by a price far too much for any mortal to pay. Although it cost us nothing, it was enormous price for God. It cost him his only begotten son and Jesus life. The blood of Jesus is the only currency that could buy us from slavery market of sin and set us free from his damming consequences. Jesus was willing and humbly chose become the propitiation for our sins. The price paid by our saviour is what gave us access to the father, he left his glory zone, glory circle for this dark world, He gave up his immortal body and took a mortal body that is susceptible to pains and corruption, He was destitute and suffer hunger, He was tempted, falsely accused, tried, sentenced to die in the most gruesome way, He was mocked, reviled and rejected, he was scourged, tormented and crowned with many Thorny crowns. As a beloved son of the father who has always enjoyed of being with the father, Jesus suffered the agony of beings momentarily forsaken by his father, the moment he carried on himself the iniquity of the whole world on the cross. He bore all the punishment of our sins in his flesh(Isaiah 53:3-5). When he was arrested, tortured and cruelly crucified on the Cross by those he came to save from hell fire. Jesus became our atonement for our sins (Matthew 27:1-66). Beloved, this is a great sacrifice in the history of mankind and every one of us needs to acknowledge this and then retrace our lives and see the finished works of the cross which Christ achieved for us. Shalom!!! SHALL WE PRAY Father in the name of Jesus, thank you for the finished work of redemption. Let the sacrifice of your blood not go in vain over my lives. THE BIBLE THROUGH 1Samuel 19,20,21 MEDITATION Matthew 28:1-20 SURE PROPHECY. I decree the power of sin, death, and sicknesses will loose their hold over your life and destiny and you will be free to serve the lord. Amen *Gifted hands!!!* ©Apostle Thomas & Testimony Adegbile. The Senior Pastors Revealed life international Christian centre Akure. www.rlcc.org.ng 08035868741.