Embracing the Finished Work: Discover the Fullness of Salvation
Ezekiel 47-48; Hebrews 10; Ecclesiastes 6
Hebrews 10:10
By God’s will, we have been purified and made holy once and for all through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus, the Messiah!
Let’s start with the Good News! In fact, read it again…
Hebrews 10:10
By God’s will, we have been purified and made holy once and for all through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus, the Messiah!
It’s a done deal. There is nothing left for Him to do. And apparently, there’s nothing left for you to do either.
Do you see it?
Do you believe it?
This is the Good News.
Let’s keep going.
Hebrews 10:11-14
Yet every day, priests still serve, ritually offering the same sacrifices again and again—sacrifices that can never take away sin’s guilt. But when this Priest had offered the one supreme sacrifice for sin for all time, he sat down on a throne at the right hand of God, waiting until all his whispering enemies are subdued and turned into his footstool. And by his one perfect sacrifice, he made us perfectly holy and complete for all time!
And there it is again! The Good News is that it is finished. The Good News is that it is complete. We have been reconciled. There’s nothing that stands between us and God. We can live estranged if we want to. He’s given us our agency. He will not override our will. But the way has been made!
I don’t know about you, but I’m running in! I’m coming in close. I’m celebrating this finished work and enjoying this relationship with my Father, and His Son, through the Spirit. I lived alienated for a long time, but those days are long gone. I’m loved! I’m accepted. And so are you.
Thank you, Jesus!
Deepening Faith: Reflective Journal Prompts
- Reflect on the phrase from Hebrews 10:10, “By God’s will we have been purified and made holy once and for all through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus, the Messiah.” How does this affirmation of being made holy impact your daily life and spiritual practices?
- Consider the concept of ‘finished work’ as discussed in the passage. What does it mean to you that Jesus’ sacrifice was complete and nothing more is needed for your salvation? How can this understanding change the way you approach God in prayer and worship?
- Explore your feelings about the idea that “there’s nothing left for you to do” in terms of earning God’s love or favor. How does this affect your view of grace and personal efforts in spirituality?
- Reflect on times when you have felt ‘alienated’ from God, similar to the author’s experience. What brought you back into a sense of closeness with God? How did the realization of His complete work influence your return?
- Write about what “running in” to the presence of God looks like for you. What are practical steps you can take to come closer and celebrate the relationship you have with God, knowing fully well that you are accepted and loved unconditionally?
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