Daily Devotional
Receive What You Did Not Earn
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.”
1 Peter 3:18
April 17, 2025
Ponder This
Suppose someone came up to you and suddenly punched you in the nose. And suppose in an act of compassion, you responded by saying, “I forgive you.” And suppose they said to you, “Oh, there’s no need for you to forgive me. I’ve already forgiven myself.” And then, suppose another person standing by said, “Oh, well neither one of you need to worry about it. I have forgiven both of you.” That would be silly! Why? Because only the one offended can forgive the offensive party. Sin is a clenched fist in the face of God and only God can forgive sin.
Jesus endured our suffering on the cross. Jesus the just died for the unjust. He became our substitute. We were the ones that offended God, but He took on our sin and gave us the forgiveness we could not deserve or earn.
- Where are you in need of God’s forgiveness?
- How does the Holy Spirit lead us to a regular practice of confession and repentance?
Practice This
Confess to God your sin and ask Him for forgiveness in Jesus.
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