03/07/2025
This truth is not just comfortingโitโs life-changing. Jesus didnโt just suffer to set an example; He suffered ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ. His pain had a purpose: to bring us peace, freedom, and new life.
In 1 Peter 2:23โ24, weโre reminded of ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌโ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ on our lives:
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ
He carried our sins personally, enduring insult without retaliation, and surrendered Himself fully to the will of the Fatherโso we could be forgiven.
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ข๐งโ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ
His death didnโt just pardon usโit empowered us. Through the cross, we are no longer under the rule of sin. Its grip is broken. Its penalty paid.
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฒ
Through faith in Jesus, we are called and empowered to live righteously. He gives us the power to do what is right with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
4๏ธโฃ ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐
His wounds werenโt in vainโthey brought spiritual healing and renewal. We are forgiven, restored, and made whole to live a new life for His glory.
Through His suffering, we are healed, reconciled with God, and at peace with Himโgiving us confidence to approach Him, knowing that He hears our prayers.