Christ’s Sacrifice: A Remedy for Our Sin We Could Not Do for Ourselves

This Sunday’s Sermon: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “The Resurrection: Part 1”, at our Website: www.AWordFromTheLord.org/listen/

Message Summary: The purpose of Jesus’ death on the cross was to sacrifice himself to provide us a sacrifice, a blood sacrifice, for our sins which we could not do for ourselves. In Romans 5:18-21, Paul succinctly explains Jesus’ unique role that only Jesus could play in our Justification and Salvation – a role that begins with God’s Grace: “Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.". Jesus’ blood made the death He gave provide restitution; make atonement; and pay the penalty of our sins. Someone must pay for our sins – either we must pay, or Jesus does pay. If we pay, it means eternal condemnation and alienation from God, If Jesus pays, it means personal forgiveness and an eternal personal relationship with Him. Jesus death and resurrection were for the forgiveness of our sins.

Today’s Affirmation: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be ashamed of the Gospel. I will not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes (including me). (From Romans 1:16).

Scripture Reference (ESV): Romans 8:18-25; Habakkuk 2:4; John 10:7-18; Psalms 89:1-52.

Website Link to Archbishop Beach’s Video Sermon – “I Am the Resurrection”: https://www.lightsource.com/ministry/a-word-from-the-lord/ (Note: This link is to both an introductory One-Minute Video Clip and the complete video Sermon.).