2021 — Good Friday

Today is not considered “Good” because of its events, but because of its outcome.

Where God’s Wrath and Love Meet
New Testament — Romans 3:21-26

Until we learn to see sin as God does, it’s difficult to understand what happened at Christ’s crucifixion. God is holy and just, and Scripture tells us that His response to sin is wrath and punishment (Romans 1:18; Romans 6:23). Yet God also loves sinners and wants to be reconciled with them. The cross was the perfect answer to this terrible dilemma. It was the place where God’s wrath and love met.

The only way to rescue fallen humankind from eternal punishment was to devise a plan so the Lord could forgive sin without compromising His holiness. His wrath had to be poured out on a suitable substitute, the perfect Son of God.

So Jesus suffered for us His Father’s wrath as He hung on the cross. Sin was punished, divine justice was satisfied, and God could forgive sinners—all in accordance with His character. His wrath was poured out on His Son so His love and forgiveness could be lavished upon us.

We’ll never be able to understand all that happened while Jesus hung on the cross. Although we can to a certain degree comprehend the physical suffering He endured, Christ bore so much more: the very wrath of God. This costly redemption plan proves the Father’s great love for us.

It was the reality and truth of the cross and God’s love that caused me to say “Yes” to Jesus to acknowledge and accept his forgiveness. Jesus’s love is deep and strong. He desires to add you to His family. His forgiveness is free, but it’s not cheap. It will cost you everything you’ve got. Ask Jesus to be the Lord of your life. Then your life won’t be without trials, but your life will be filled with strong hope. No matter who you are or what you are involved in, Jesus wants you to be part of His family. If you died today, where will you spend “eternity”?

This is Good Friday
because of God’s forgiveness.
Good night,
Rosie (& Mr. Fun), aka Carol