Salvation Accomplished!



“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, IT IS FINISHED: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost.” -John 19:30 [KJV]
 

When Christ died on the cross for the sins of His people, what exactly was finished (brought to its full and final completion and culmination)?

Consider the following:

(1) The whole will of God in regard to the ground of redemption (Hebrews 10:7).

(2) The whole work His Father had given Him to do in saving His people (I Timothy 1:15).

(3) The Old Covenant law and all types and ceremonies (Hebrews 10:9-14)

(4) The righteousness of God performed, perfected, and which is imputed to believers (Romans 3:19-24; Romans 10:4 & II Corinthians 5:21).

The proof of the accomplishment of all that He came to do was His resurrection from the dead (Acts 17:31). Salvation and eternal life is the gift of God, not of works on our part, but through the Person and work of our Substitute, the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9 & II Corinthians 5:18-21).

As the hymn writer wrote, "Tis finished: the great transaction's done; I am my Lord's and He is mine." Nothing need nor can be added to His finished work. As we enter another new year of life here on earth, let us each consider how that what Christ finished for us is our beginning and our foundation for eternal life.

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“For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous
in mercy unto them that call upon
Thee.” -Psalm 86:5 [KJV]


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