Destination Approaching: The Spotless Journey
Destination Approaching: The Spotless Journey
This week, as we prepare for our destination, it's certainly
a special one. While I understand that some take care not to elevate one Lord's
Day above another—and I completely respect that—I think we can agree that
taking time to reflect more intentionally on the death, burial, and
resurrection of Christ is something we should do from time to time.
After all, as I love to say this time of year:
We are an Easter People—all year long.
But as we approach Saturday, the day between
Good Friday and Easter Sunday, I just wanted to share something that's been
pressing more on my own heart lately. This isn’t anything new or theologically
complex. In fact, it’s quite simple—but it’s something I know I often forget to
meditate on:
Not just the death of Christ, which represents death
to sin once and for all…
Not just the resurrection of Christ, which secures eternal life for
those who trust in Him…
…but His journey.
His perfect journey.
The Fancy Word: Imputed Righteousness
We are not just freed from sin (what has been taken
away),
we have been given righteousness (what has been given in its place).
We are not just emptied—we are filled.
We are not just spared—we are clothed in something we could never earn:
Perfect righteousness before the Father.
Salvation is by works—make no mistake—
…but not works of our own.
Christ did the work on our behalf.
The spotless Lamb didn’t just die in our place—
He lived in our place too.
My Heart’s Cry This Easter
Lately, my thoughts have often been simple prayers like:
“LORD, I know I earn nothing by this—but oh, how I want to love You more!
Strengthen my faith. Help my unbelief. Teach me to love You and love others
more each day.”
So yes—rejoice in the death of your sin this Easter,
Church.
Rejoice in the empty tomb.
Rejoice in the risen Christ!
But also…
Break free from the chains of merit this Easter.
You will never do enough.
Salvation and justification require either:
- Perfection
according to God’s law from birth to death,
or - Your
life.
What a terrifying standard.
But Christ has given you both.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
📖 Scriptures for
Reflection
“For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so
that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV)
“…not having a righteousness of my own that comes from
the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from
God that depends on faith…”
— Philippians 3:9 (ESV)
“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested
apart from the law… the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for
all who believe.”
— Romans 3:21–22 (ESV)
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