#302 The Fight for Free Soil & Sovereignty w/ Karla Lems

Hebrews 2:11, 14-18

”Jesus, the Holy One, makes us holy. And as sons and daughters, we now belong to his same Father, so he is not ashamed or embarrassed to introduce us as his brothers and sisters! Since all his “children” have flesh and blood, so Jesus became human to fully identify with us. He did this, so that he could experience death and annihilate the effects of the intimidating accuser who holds against us the power of death. By embracing death Jesus sets free those who live their entire lives in bondage to the tormenting dread of death. For it is clear that he didn’t do this for the angels, but for all the sons and daughters of Abraham. This is why he had to be a man and take hold of our humanity in every way. He made us his brothers and sisters and became our merciful and faithful King-Priest before God; as the One who removed our sins to make us one with him. He suffered and endured every test and temptation, so that he can help us every time we pass through the ordeals of life.“

Isn’t it so good to just rest in the finished work of our faithful King and Priest Jesus? He made a way for us when there was no way to be in right relationship with the Father. And when we believe that He is who He says He is and that He lived a perfect life on Earth, became the only acceptable sacrifice for our sin which He took on Himself and then raised Himself from the dead to bring the power of resurrection life to us -- to our souls, then we can look confidently at the days ahead and say, my God conquered death to restore me to my place of right relationship with Him and inheritance. Whom or what shall I fear?