2 Cor 5:21
“For our sake
He made HIM
to be sin
who knew NO sin
so that in HIM
we might become
the righteousness of God.”

I am struck anew this morning by the miracle of the gospel. I am in awe of God’s incredible mercy and kindness. God demands righteousness and holiness from us BUT in his sovereign grace, God himself, gives to us what we so desperately need! Righteousness! He gives us HIS righteousness, the righteousness of Christ.

In the scripture immediately preceding this scripture, Paul writes, “we implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” And then Paul proceeds to tell us how we are to be reconciled to God. He made Jesus to be sin, not just take our sin, but to BE sin .. Jesus, who knew NO sin becomes sin … and those who are in Christ become the righteousness of God! Amazing grace! If this doesn’t win our hearts, nothing can. If this miraculous truth doesn’t motivate us to share the gospel ,then what can?

Oh how beautiful Jesus is!

Thank you Jesus for being sin so that in you I become the righteousness of God. Thank you for taking your righteousness and giving it to me. Thank you for receiving the wrath of God that belongs to me, so I will NEVER have to bear the wrath of God and am instead a recipient of His mercy, love and grace. You are worthy of all honor, glory and praise!