Christ Died for YOU, not Cows & Pigs

"The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29

From this passage, we learn that all people have been plunged into sin by the devil and that only the Lamb can lead us out. Our unbelief isn’t Jesus’ fault. The guilt is ours. If we don’t believe, then we’re stuck in our own sins. In short, the Lamb of God has carried the sins of the world. You should believe and confess this all of your life. You may think, “Yes, I know that Jesus carried the sins of Peter, Paul, and other saints. They were holy people. But who knows if Christ will carry my sins, too? If only I were as good as Peter or Paul.”

Can’t you hear what John is saying? “This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” You must admit that you too are a part of this world. You were born of a human mother and father—you aren’t a cow or pig! It follows, then, that your sins are paid for, just as the sins of Peter and Paul are paid for. You are unable to pay for your own sins. They couldn’t pay for their own sins either. There are no exceptions.

Therefore, don’t listen to your own thoughts. Listen to God’s Word. It promises forgiveness of sins to anyone who believes that this Lamb carried the sins of the whole world. Did you hear that? The Lamb didn’t miss any of it. He carried all the sins of the world from the beginning of time. Therefore, he carried your sin too, and he offers his grace to you.

Source: Quoted in Faith Alone: A Daily Devotional, p. 209.  James C. Galvin. Zondervan (2009).