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READ: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
LISTEN: 2 Corinthians 5

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21

Paul writes a series of letters to the church in Corinth, a group of believers that was stumbling and bumbling its way through life. Paul reminds them about Jesus’s identity and all Jesus did to accomplish their salvation. Paul teaches that the cross is central to thinking properly and living properly. Jesus became sin so they could be freed from sin and have eternal life. Jesus died so they might have life and live to the full.

Today is Good Friday, which provides a special opportunity to pause and think about the cross. What was true of the church in Corinth is certainly true of us today. Jesus died so we might live. He suffered the agony of the cross and bore our sins so we might be freed from sin and live a new life. Like the believers in Corinth, we can easily forget the significance of the cross and its realities for our lives. So, we must slow down and (re)consider who Jesus is, what he has done and what is available to us because of his sacrifice.

TODAY: As we head into the Easter weekend, memorize 2 Corinthians 5:21. This verse is a helpful gospel summary that reminds us of the great exchange that took place through Jesus’s saving work. He bore our sin so we might gain his righteousness. What a reason for praise! Join us today for one of our Good Friday services to slow down and remember his sacrifice. Find Good Friday and Easter service times HERE.