Three words that can change your life—can you guess what they are? No, they are not breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
They are justification, redemption and propitiation. Romans 3:24–25: “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness…”
Practical Principles
- This means that God has pardoned me and changed my “relationship status,” so to speak. We go from lost to found, from God’s enemy to God’s friend. God looks at us as though all of the sins of our past never happened.
- This word carries the idea of delivering, especially by means of paying a price. God has redeemed us from our sin. It’s as if Jesus went down to the slave market, if you will, and there you and I stood shackled by our sin. He paid the price and He set us free.
- This means “to appease the wrath of.” At the cross, God took his judgment that had to be satisfied—His wrath—and He put it on Jesus, even though we are the ones who deserve it.
Relevant Reminders
- Because of Jesus, we are justified, we are redeemed, and God has sent Jesus to die in our place for our propitiation.
- This is God’s gift, and it is not something you have earned or merited.
Applicable Actions
If you’re drowning, hopefully there’s a lifeguard on duty and you can call out for help and they’ll rescue you, right?
Well, spiritually speaking, there is a Lifeguard on duty. His name is Jesus and He’s ready to rescue you if you will call out to Him. The Bible says whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.
