People who are not born again could care less about their sins because they live in darkness, unaware of the consequences that will come. There is something about the “light” of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that points directly to our sin, revealing the truth that we often try to hide. In my search for truth, I never found anything that brought peace until I found Jesus, who not only opened my eyes to my sins but also offered forgiveness and love that changed my entire life. Through this experience, I learned that acknowledging our sins is the first step towards genuine healing and redemption, leading us from a place of despair into the hope that comes from salvation.
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Why would God die for me? Why would He die for you? The Scripture is quite clear. God created man for fellowship with Him. Jesus walked in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, but once they fell into sin, that fellowship was broken. God loved His creation so much that He provided a way to restore that fellowship:
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth [showed] his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
God wants that fellowship so badly that He didn’t wait for us to clean up our lives, but instead He died while we were yet sinners!
There is something “freeing” when I finally admitted that I could not possibly rid myself of sin altogether. I could no longer make excuses for them. I was confronted by the truth of the light of God’s Word in the Bible. It is at that point that I met Jesus. I met Him at the foot of His cross where I laid down my burden.
2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
This beautiful hymn by Horatio Bonar speaks what is on my heart!
I Lay My Sins on Jesus – By Horatio Bonar
1 I lay my sins on Jesus,
the spotless Lamb of God;
He bears them all, and frees us
from the accursed load;
I bring my guilt to Jesus,
to wash my crimson stains
white in His blood most precious,
till not a spot remains.2 I lay my wants on Jesus;
all fullness dwells in Him;
He heals all my diseases,
He doth my soul redeem;
I lay my griefs on Jesus,
my burdens and my cares;
He from them all releases,
He all my sorrow shares.3 I rest my soul on Jesus,
this weary soul of mine;
His right hand me embraces,
I on His breast recline.
I love the Name of Jesus,
Immanuel, Christ, the Lord;
like fragrance on the breezes
His Name abroad is poured.4 I long to be like Jesus,
meek, loving, lowly, mild;
I long to be like Jesus,
the Father’s holy Child;
I long to be with Jesus
amid the heav’nly throng,
to sing with saints His praises,
to learn the angels’ song.
Where are you today, Reader? What is the condition of your heart at this moment? Where will your eternal soul go? Won’t you lay your burdens down and let Jesus deal with your sins? He paid for them with His own blood. Let Him speak to you and let His light shine upon your sins so you can confess them and accept His beautiful gift of salvation. Here’s how!
