To be acceptable to God, we needed the righteousness He possesses. We had no way to obtain such righteousness until Jesus offered Himself as the perfect, sinless, atoning sacrifice for our sin.
Luke 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. . . .
John 19:30 . . . .he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
At that moment redemption was secured for all who come to Him by faith.
“It is finished” was not a cry of defeat and anguish but a cry of victory. Jesus came to provide for our redemption, purchasing us from the slave block of sin, never to return again.
He suffered death for us, but death was not final for Him. He rose triumphant over sin and death. He ascended back to the Father with the promise of coming again.
In Christ there is hope and assurance for eternal life for those who believe -- but for those who reject His offer of salvation, death and suffering will be eternal. Humbly seek Jesus today.
