Daily Devotional
The Cross: Once and for All
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God…”
1 Peter 3:18
April 8, 2020
Ponder This
In Rome, when a man would be judged guilty of a crime, he would be put in prison. A certificate of debt would be placed on his prison door. After he had done his time and paid the penalty for his crime and had satisfied the demands of the law, a word would be written across the certificate of debt. The word was tetelestai, which means, literally, “it is finished” or “it is paid in full.” Because this debt to society was paid, it meant that the man would never have to come into double jeopardy; he’d never be judged for that crime again. It is the same for you and me. If you belong to Jesus Christ, that is, if you have accepted the payment He made for sin on the cross and acknowledged that He is Lord of your life, you are “saved.” Your debt is tetelestai. You cannot get lost after you are saved, because if you could (which you can’t), Jesus would have to die again to save you.
Practice This
When Jesus said, “It is finished,” we can take Him at His word. If you know that you gave your life to Him, determine today that you will never again wonder whether Jesus has the power to forgive all of your sin, past, present, and future that He might bring you to God.
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FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
