You are holy and free from blame because of Jesus Christ’s death.
Colossians 1:21-22
Pastor Comment- Good morning holy and blameless people, you who are free from your past transgressions, all of them, even though you don’t think you deserve forgiveness, infact some of us keep a mental tally of sins we don’t think God should forgive us for. There are a few reasons why you are wrong. Firstly you don’t believe God’s words that you are holy and blameless, secondly Christ death becomes invalid in your life if you don’t accept His sacrifice as payment for your mistakes, thirdly you have not been given the right to judge, not even yourselves let alone anyone else. You have a birthright to enter the Holy of Holies as a holy and blameless child of the Most High God, a righteousness that gives you access to the Father. Just accept you have been washed clean and are beautiful in His sight.
- Background: Paul explains how Jesus’ death reconciles believers to God, presenting them as holy and blameless.
- Explanation: Through Christ’s sacrifice, believers are made holy. Sin no longer defines their standing before God.
- Application: Live in freedom, knowing your sins are forgiven. Walk in confidence, knowing you are blameless in His eyes.
- Supporting Verses:
- Romans 8:1: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:17: “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come.”