Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24 KJV)
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ . . . (Romans 5:1 NKJV)
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (Rom 8:1)
The free gift of salvation by faith which we received through Jesus Christ results in our justification! We have truly passed from death (eternal condemnation and punishment) into LIFE—eternal love and unity with the living God. We’ll spend eternity living and serving God in the light of the love of Jesus Christ.
Because we are not under condemnation (Rom 8:1), and because we have entered into eternal life NOW, we have a Mediator and an Intercessor: Jesus Christ! He represents us and fights for us!
And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. (Heb 9:15 NKJV)
A Mediator is an arbitrator; umpire, referee, or intermediary. Jesus is all of these things for us. Jesus is our Mediator SO THAT we may receive our eternal inheritance! Our eternal inheritance is rich and abundant; it is available to us NOW.
Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend. (Job 16:19-21 NIV1984)
Jesus pleads with God, on our behalf, as Someone pleading for a friend! Jesus is our Witness—He knows and TESTIFIES that we are justified and set free because He gave His ALL for us! And we accepted His free and generous gift. We accepted not only salvation, but all of the blessings, benefits, and promises that are part and parcel of that perfect and eternal salvation!
As we live out our salvation, life (and people) may still inflict hurts. Yet, our God provides a remedy: He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [sorrows]. (Ps 147:3) The Holy Spirit is your Comforter who pours out love upon you. (John 14:16; Rom 5:5)
Abundant life is ours! (John 10:10) A life rich in freedom, health, healing, reconciliation, prosperity, mercy, wisdom, grace, joy, and many more blessings are ours—in Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God that was slain!
You are without condemnation. You have been and are justified—you are redeemed! You are consecrated to God in order to live for Him. Enjoy the blessings of eternal life, O child of the Most High God!
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