OUR DAILY BREAD : TRUE SACRIFICE
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 9:35 pmMay 27
Monday
TRUE SACRIFICE
READ:
Romans 5:1-11
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Greater love has no
one than this, than
to lay down one's
life for his friends.
__John 15:13
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Eric was one of the good guys. As a police officer, he saw his work as service to his community and was fully committed to serving at all costs. Evidence of this desire was seen on the door of Eric's locker at the police station, where he posted John 15:13.
In that verse, our Lord said, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." Those words, however, were not merely noble ideals. They expressed Eric's commitment to his duty as a police officer___a commitment that demanded the ultimate price when he was killed in the line of duty. It was a real-live display of the heart of true sacrifice.
Jesus Christ lived out the powerful words of John 15:13 within hours of stating them. The upper room event where Jesus spoke of such sacrifice was followed by communion with the father of Gethsemane, a series of illegal trials, and then crucifixion before a mocking crowd.
As the son of God, Jesus coud have avoided the suffering, torture, and cruelty. He was utterly without sin and did not deserve to die. But love, the fuel that drives true sacrifice, drove him to the cross. As a result, we can be forgiven if we will accept His sacrifice and resurrection by faith. Have you trusted the One who laid down His life for you? __Bill Crowder
'Twas not a martyr's death He died,
The Christ of Calvary;
It was a willing sacrifice
He made for you__for me. __Adams
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Only Jesus, the perfect sacrifice,
can declare guilty people perfect
*****Toay's Bible Reading __ Romans 5:1-11**************1 Therefore, having been
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our heats by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhpas for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation
>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT>>>>>>>
Today's reading is one of the most dramatic and comforting expressions of the impact of Christ's act of redemption. Since it is rare that someone would die for another, even for a worthy person, the apostle marvels that the Innocent One would die for sinners (vv.6-8), making reconciliation with God possible through his redemptive sacrifice on our behalf (vv.9-11).
Monday
TRUE SACRIFICE
READ:
Romans 5:1-11
________________________________
Greater love has no
one than this, than
to lay down one's
life for his friends.
__John 15:13
_________________________________
Eric was one of the good guys. As a police officer, he saw his work as service to his community and was fully committed to serving at all costs. Evidence of this desire was seen on the door of Eric's locker at the police station, where he posted John 15:13.
In that verse, our Lord said, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." Those words, however, were not merely noble ideals. They expressed Eric's commitment to his duty as a police officer___a commitment that demanded the ultimate price when he was killed in the line of duty. It was a real-live display of the heart of true sacrifice.
Jesus Christ lived out the powerful words of John 15:13 within hours of stating them. The upper room event where Jesus spoke of such sacrifice was followed by communion with the father of Gethsemane, a series of illegal trials, and then crucifixion before a mocking crowd.
As the son of God, Jesus coud have avoided the suffering, torture, and cruelty. He was utterly without sin and did not deserve to die. But love, the fuel that drives true sacrifice, drove him to the cross. As a result, we can be forgiven if we will accept His sacrifice and resurrection by faith. Have you trusted the One who laid down His life for you? __Bill Crowder
'Twas not a martyr's death He died,
The Christ of Calvary;
It was a willing sacrifice
He made for you__for me. __Adams
_________________________________
Only Jesus, the perfect sacrifice,
can declare guilty people perfect
*****Toay's Bible Reading __ Romans 5:1-11**************1 Therefore, having been
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our heats by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhpas for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation
>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT>>>>>>>
Today's reading is one of the most dramatic and comforting expressions of the impact of Christ's act of redemption. Since it is rare that someone would die for another, even for a worthy person, the apostle marvels that the Innocent One would die for sinners (vv.6-8), making reconciliation with God possible through his redemptive sacrifice on our behalf (vv.9-11).