It’s a done deal

Forgiveness is a real need for a lot of people today.

Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."  (Matthew 11:28-30)

The kind of people that Jesus was talking about were those who felt burdened by the effort that they believe it takes to attain salvation.  Jesus offers rest in place of feeling “weary and burdened.”  We find that rest by coming to Him, which means believing in Him. 

That’s all we need to do – believe.  Everything else has already been completed.  That’s the reason Jesus could say that His yoke is “easy” and His burden is “light”.  It’s because He has accomplished the work of salvation for us.  It’s a done deal.  He took the burden of sin upon himself.  The blood of Jesus covers all our sin.  There’s nothing we can possibly add to that.  Salvation is a gift from God, it does not come by anything we can do.

We follow a God that is gentle and humble in heart.  He wants everyone to come to believe in him.  He is slow to anger and is not willing that any should perish.

 

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”  (Ephesians 2:8-9)

“But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 86:15)

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”  (2 Peter 3:9)

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