Living in the Finished Work of Christ

Hebrews 10:10-18 provides incredible insight into the finished work of Christ. The greater our realization of this truth, the greater our ability to rest, to enjoy the abundant life of Christ, and to destroy religious mindsets. The less we know about this truth, the more we strive to satisfy a God who has already been satisfied through the life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of His Son.

Living a life without limits requires that we fully accept the atonement Jesus provided. This acceptance allows us to fully receive the revelation of God's love for us. I often hear people talk about the wrath of God without realizing the full effect of the Cross. Hear the prophetic voice of Isaiah in chapter 53, "But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities." [verses 10-11]

What we learn about the sacrifice of Jesus is that the REDEMPTION He purchased was universal.
The RECONCILIATION He created was for everyone.
The RESTORATION that was provided has been accomplished.
Apart from this understanding we will see the death of Jesus and the redemption He provides as only for the church or elect. Pay attention to these verses:
1 Timothy 2:6 - For ALL
1 John 2:2 - For the sins of the WHOLE WORLD
Romans 5:6 - For the UNGODLY
Hebrews 2:5 - For EVERY MAN
Matthew 20:28 - For the MANY
Galatians 2:20 - For "ME"
John 3:16 - For the WORLD
John 11:50-51 - For ISRAEL
2 Peter 2:1 - For FALSE TEACHERS
Ephesians 5:25 - For the CHURCH

Hebrews 10:10 tells us that the offering of Jesus was "once and for all" - this is a powerful word.
Once for all is numerically true.
Once for all is conclusively true.
Once for all is true as it relates to the distribution of this reality.

God left no stone un-turned. There wasn't a lost sheep that He did not find, a lost coin that was not recovered, a fish that was not pulled in by this dragnet (He is the answer to these parables). In Jesus, the pearl of great price has been purchased along with the field that contained the treasure that was hidden. Everything that had to be done has been done. Everything that God wanted to accomplish was accomplished. IT IS FINISHED means that it is time for each and everyone of us to REPENT of whatever we think needs to happen for us to be pleasing to God. REPENT of the idea that God is far away. REPENT of the idea that we have to bow down to idols, follow after false notions of God, and BELIEVE in the reality of God that Jesus adequately portrayed.

Abundant life is ours for the taking if we will only believe. In believing, we confess Jesus as Lord. We turn away from all the types and shadows we see in the Old Covenant and turn to the real thing in Jesus. I hope that you can REST in Him today. He is, according to 1 John 2:2, "He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." NOW THAT IS GOOD NEWS!!!