1)      What would it mean to you if every one of your previous sins, every sin today, and every sin you’ll ever commit was paid for fully by Jesus bearing the wrath of God on the cross? 

Hebrews 10:12-14 – “when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”

2)      What would it mean to you if when God looks at you now and for all time, he does not see a sinner, but the perfect righteousness of Christ? 

Isaiah 61:10 – “I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 – “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

3)      What would it mean to you if because Jesus, you had access to God, the creator and sustainer of all things? 

Hebrews 4:14-16 – “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.  Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

All of these things are true if you have repented from your sins to believe on Christ Jesus as your savior.  So my final question is this:  What does it mean for you to know Christ Jesus as your savior?  My encouragement is that you would ask yourself these questions often, as you live under the grace of the cross.  My belief is that in doing so, you will help root these truth’s in your heart and will be helpful as you approach life’s challenges one day at a time.

Well today is a short message, and the WFTD will be off tomorrow and Friday.  There are three questions above.  I really want to encourage you to maybe take 15 minutes, and just write down a response to each question.  You could do all 3 today, tomorrow, and Friday, or one question a day.  Write it out and pray through that time.  I cannot think of a better way to prepare for celebrating the birth of our savior on Saturday that to meditate on what He means to us.  Know you’re prayed for.

Grace and Peace,

Adam