“For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.”
Jesus presented Himself to God and offered His blood as a one-time sacrifice for all people. God accepted that offering and declared us to be restored to His good graces. By His single offering, Jesus has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who accept Him, and they are forever set apart for God’s use.
The Message Bible says: “It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people. By that single offering, he did everything that needed to be done for everyone who takes part in the purifying process.”
Because this is a finished fact, we can now approach God without fear of rejection or condemnation. Even though we are “very imperfect people” we are fully welcomed into the presence of Omnipotence. God doesn’t see us alone anymore.
He sees us in Christ Jesus. Our sins are gone. Our nature has been changed. In many ways we just aren’t ourselves anymore. We are encompassed by and swallowed up in Jesus. And it’s a simple fact of life. We look better to God in Christ than we do anywhere else.
I am perfected in the eyes of God forever because Jesus offered Himself for me.
- Reading Plan A: 2 Peter 1
- Reading Plan B: John 21
- Reading Plan C: Ezekiel 41-42; 2 Peter 1
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.