For He Hath Made Him To Be Sin For Us, Who Knew No Sin That We Might Be Made the Righteousness of God In Him - Part 1502

"Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away. Behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the Word of reconciliation ..." (II Corinthians 5:17-19)

God was in Christ. This is the ministry of reconciliation that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. "And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven." (Colossians 1:20)

After His kindness, God became our Saviour. (Titus 3:4-7) The Lord came forth as a mighty man. (Isaiah 42:13) "For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His Name shall be called Wonderful; Counsellor; the Mighty God; the Everlasting Father; the Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) All the fullness of the Godhead dwelling bodily .... (Colossians 2:9) Or, as Mary the mother of Jesus said when meeting with Elizabeth, "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." (Luke 1:46-47)

Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." (John 14:56)

Jesus said, "I am the living Bread which came down from heaven." (John 6:35, 41, 48. 51)

Jesus said, "I am the Light of the world." (John 9:25)

Jesus -- Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending, (Revelation 1:8,11)

The same God who created the world was in the world and yet the world knew Him not. (John 1:10-11) He clothed Himself in flesh so that our sins could be forgiven. The mystery of godliness wherein He prepared for Himself a body. The Word made flesh. (John 1:1-18) Not another but the One and the Same God.

The same spiritual Rock that was Christ in Moses' time is the same spiritual Rock from which we drink today. (I Corinthians 10:1-4)

It is for this reason that Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20) 

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you!" (John 7:7; Luke 11:9)

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. One God and Father of all who personally delivered to us the greatest love story of all time. Ask Jesus to be Lord in your life today.

Stand in the offering plate.