"Do you not fear God, since you [and I] are under the same
sentence of condemnation?" said the criminal hanging on one side of Jesus
to the other. "And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due
reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." (Luke 23:40-41) This is the essence of the
Gospel. Jesus suffered a death he did not deserve so that we can live a life we
did not earn. Unless we face the reality of sin and our need for forgiveness,
the story of Jesus' death and resurrection is only lukewarm inspiration at best. But
sin is real. And so is God's forgiveness in Jesus Christ. By placing our faith
in Christ, we can receive salvation today.
(Luke 23:43)
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