Thought of the Day March 15, 2019 Forgiveness
As Paul reminds us: “all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God.” Since Jesus died
for the sins of the world, the sins committed by everyone from Adam until the
end of time, we must allow his words of forgiveness to touch our hearts and
bring repentance and conversion so that we might experience the fullness of his
salvation.
From the altar of the cross, Jesus was fulfilling his role as High
Priest. As we read in the Letter to the Hebrews: “In the days when he was in the flesh, he offered
prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to
save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Son though he was, he
learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was
made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, declared by God
high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.” (Heb 5:7-10)
Or as Isaiah prophesied: “He poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made
intercession for the transgressors.” (Isaiah
53.12)
The key word of this prayer of Jesus in obviously
forgiveness. (To be continued)
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