Christ’s redemptive process can only be participated in through the power of Christ as He addresses the nature of sin by bringing us to brokenness. The willingness to give up our willfulness to Christ in exchange for His enabling us to submit to His will, removes our resistance to entering into Christ’s redemptive process. Christ’s redemptive process is characterized by dependence on Him as we see ourselves in desperate need of Him.
Because of Christ’s satisfaction of the sin debt, He can redeem us from our sinful selves and all the crises we have created. He resolves the symptoms of the sin nature—guilt, shame, and fear—and reconciles us to fellowship with God, restoring love, joy, and peace.
BIBLE TRUTH
“He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world” (1 John 2:2 NLT).
HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO ME?
Unfortunately, we must still contend with the nature of sin resident within us. Self-sufficiency tempts us to reenter the futile cycle dominated by the nature of sin in our lives. But gratefully, at the point of salvation, we are blessed with a new set of options. No longer are we bound by the power of sin; we may now choose from His abundant resources and allow His divine enablement to personally empower us.
PRAYER
Jesus, because I belong to You I want my flesh with its passions and desires to be nailed to the cross and crucified there. I desire to live by Your Spirit, so please guide me to follow Your Spirit’s leading in every part of my life. (Gal. 5:24–25)
(excerpts from Desperate Dependency by J. Kirk & Melanie D. Lewis)
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Thank God for not only His power @ salvation but also His freeing power in the Christian life! Appreciate the reminder :)
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