Hebews 7 - 5.12.26

SCRIPTURE:  Hebrews 7:18-19 “The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God).”

OBSERVATION:  The writer of this Scripture teaches us how the law was never intended to save people.  “No one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law, rather, through the law we become conscience of our sin.”  (Romans 3:20). No one has ever been able to uphold the whole law of God EXCEPT JESUS, Who is the Only One Who ever kept God’s law PERFECTLY! Even if we only broke just one law of God, it would still earn us the title of being a SINNER!  And since sin in the very thing that separates us from God, it would appear that we’re all doomed to hell because according to God, the wages of sin is D-E-A-T-H!  That means we are ALL separated from God since we are ALL sinners! 

BUT GOD! - He  LOVED US SO MUCH that He sent His Son Jesus to take the punishment that we ALL deserved for our past, present and future sins! Who would do that; ONLY JESUS!

APPLICATION:  Jesus ransomed us from the power of sin and death!  He went to hell so that we wouldn’t have to!  Jesus paid the price with His very life so that we could be forgiven! God’s mercy and grace is the very reason we die to ourselves and live for Him! 

PRAYER:  Thank You Jesus for saving my life!  Thank You for making a way for me to be united with God today and forever! Thank You for the new life that I have been given through Your death and resurrection. Thank You that whenever I call out to You, You are here to help me put off my old self and put on my new self, for I was created to be like You in true righteousness and holiness, which I am ONLY able to do as I pray and depend on the power of the Holy Spirit to be able to faithfully follow You and Your ways. 

- Robin Orefice