Sheltered in Christ

Revelation 6:17, “For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”

Hebrews 10:31, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”

1 Thessalonians 1:10, “(We) wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivered us (we who believe) from the wrath to come.”

Exodus 12:13, “Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.”

Hebrews 9:22, “And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.”

1 John 1:7, “…the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

Are you sheltered in Christ from the wrath to come? 

Justice

Romans 5:1, “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 

Justification is a legal term describing the verdict God has rendered concerning the sinner who has put their faith in Christ. Having had our sins imputed upon him at Calvary, the holy Christ payed the penalty for them. On that foundation, when one puts their trust in Christ, God declares them positionally righteous imputing Christ’s perfect righteousness to them.

In our legal system, after a judge or jury delivers a verdict, the case can be appealed to a higher court which will either uphold or reverse the verdict. If the case continues to be appealed to higher courts, it could eventually be heard by the supreme court. Once this highest court rules, the verdict is final. In the believer’s case before God, the highest court in the land has ruled and declared the believer righteous. The verdict is irreversible. (Romans 8:33-34) - George Ferrier

Listening to God

Friends, we only have this life to get right with God. He has provided salvation from sin by the blood of His cross. “The Just (Jesus, “God manifest in the flesh”) for the unjust that He might bring us to God!” (1 Peter 3:18) 

The story is told of a rich man in hell, crying out to “Father Abraham,” and between them, “a great gulf fixed.” 

Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him (Lazarus) to my father’s house,

‘for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’

“Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’

“And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’

“But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ (Luke 16:27-31)

Hebrews 9:27, ”…it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” 

The question is though, will you meet him as your Saviour? Or your judge? 

Hebrews 4:7, “Today if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” ❤️🙏🏻