Easter is a very significant Christian celebration. The journey to the cross is the reason for our redemption. Jesus Christ came on earth purposely to bridge the gap that was created by the sin of Adam and Eve. From Genesis until the death of Jesus, sacrifices were made to atone for the sins of humanity. However, none of the sacrifices could permanently blot away our sins. No blood was strong enough to permanently clear us from guilt, shame and condemnation. Day after day, week after week, month after month and year after year, the people of God carried different sacrificial animals to the altar. But the process had to be repeated all over again because the blood of animals did not blot away our iniquities. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) God had already made a promise in Genesis that “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel” (Genesis 3:15). Thus, the permanent blow to the devil (represented as a serpent in the Garden of Eden) was the seed of the woman. Out of His great love for us, God sent His own Son born by a woman to pay for our sins. Jesus told the Pharisee teacher of the law that “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Even in our sinful state, God sent His only Son to die for us. This is love! Our response to this great sacrifice is to come in all humility and repentance. We were undeserving of this love. Romans 5:8 states that “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). We should demonstrate this love to other people. This Easter season, share God’s love with someone. Tell them of the salvation we have in Jesus Christ. Tell them that sin’s wages is death but God’s gift is eternal life. Tell it on the mountain, whisper it in the valley, use all available platforms to be an evangelist. Remember, those who believe in Jesus have eternal life. “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (John 3:17). Salvation is found in no other name but the name of Jesus. Listen to this song written and sung by my husband Michael Agronah and be blessed.
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