05/06/2021 - OUR ABSOLUTION

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Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.  Romans 8:34

The justification we receive when we surrender our life to Jesus is guaranteed by God’s honor. The Lord wasn’t wrong when He declared we have been saved. Satan is searching for people with weak convictions so he will drive them away from the presence of God and lead them to eternal defeat. Believe in this: only those who persevere in their faith in Jesus shall be saved (Matthew 24:13).

Even those who consider themselves good people have no right to judge others, because that’s God’s job. We should always avoid acting that way. The Master recommended: “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37). I pray for all the judges in the world, because only with the help from God can they declare others innocent or guilty!

Why criticize other people’s actions when, many times, we do worse things? And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? (Matthew 7:3). This word instructs us to never accuse others, especially if we don’t know exactly what happened to them. The greatest problem is when people think it is their right to judge the heavenly Father for forgiving someone, forgetting that the sacrifice of Jesus is for all.

Jesus’ goal when He died for our sins and came back to life was to save those who were lost and forgive them. Those who are born again become new creatures, and therefore, have no more connection to their past: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). The work of salvation was concluded when Jesus came back to life.

After defeating the devil, Christ left him defeated in his kingdom. Now, the enemy can’t touch those who have been saved anymore, because these new servants of the Lord have already been judged in Christ: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life (John 5:24). Those who become believers receive true freedom!

After commissioning His disciples to preach the Gospel, the Savior received all the power in heaven and earth from the Father and sat down at His right side: So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God (Mark 16:19). From then on, Christ became the High Priest of our confession (Hebrews 4:14). Whenever you need help, call out to the Lord; after all, the work He did for humanity guarantees our freedom!

One of Jesus’ missions today, together with the Father, is to intercede on our behalf so we would be victorious in our battles. If you were born again, don’t be subject to any addictions. In Christ, you have power over the enemy and nothing will harm you (Luke 10:19).

In Christ, with love,

Dr. Soares