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A picture of forgiveness // Uma imagem do perdão



A picture of forgiveness
(by Billy Grahan – Wisdom for each day)

You have been set free from sin. Romans 6:22

Imagine for a minute that you committed a crime, were arrested and were put in jail. The day has now come for you to appear in court.
As you stand before the judge, there is absolutely no doubt: you are guilty of the charges against you. According to the law, you must pay for this crime, and in this case, the penalty is a year in jail. The judge issues his verdict and pronounces your sentence. At once the bailiff comes over to lead you away to prison.

But then something almost beyond belief happens. The judge steps down from the bench, stops the bailiff, and takes your place. He is innocent – but he goes to prison and pays the penalty for the crime you committed. You, on the other hand, are free!

This is a picture of what Jesus Christ did for you and me. We are guilty before God and deserve nothing less than death. But the judge – Jesus Christ – took our place. By his death on the cross, He took the penalty we deserve, and we are free. Sin’s penalty has been fully paid. Believe it!

Wisdom for Today

What a price You paid, Lord, so we could be free! Thank You for Your example of extravagant love and sacrifice. May we live with an appreciation and awareness of the freedom we’ve been given.
Uma imagem do perdão
(por Billy Grahan - Sabedoria para cada dia)

Você foi libertado do pecado. Romanos 6:22

Imagine por um minuto que você cometeu um crime, foi preso e foi preso. Chegou o dia de você comparecer ao tribunal.
Como você está diante do juiz, não há absolutamente nenhuma dúvida: você é culpado das acusações contra você. De acordo com a lei, você deve pagar por esse crime e, nesse caso, a pena é de um ano de prisão. O juiz emite seu veredicto e pronuncia sua sentença. O oficial de justiça chega imediatamente para levá-lo para a prisão.

Mas então algo quase inacreditável acontece. O juiz desce do banco, para o oficial de justiça e toma o seu lugar. Ele é inocente - mas ele vai para a prisão e paga a pena pelo crime que você cometeu. Você, por outro lado, é livre!

Esta é uma figura do que Jesus Cristo fez por você e por mim. Somos culpados diante de Deus e merecemos nada menos que a morte. Mas o juiz - Jesus Cristo - tomou o nosso lugar. Por sua morte na cruz, Ele tomou a penalidade que merecemos e somos livres. A penalidade do pecado foi totalmente paga. Acredite!

Sabedoria para Hoje

Que preço você pagou, Senhor, para que pudéssemos ser livres! Obrigado por seu exemplo de amor e sacrifício extravagantes. Que possamos viver com uma apreciação e consciência da liberdade que nos foi dada.

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