Showcased

"God showcased Christ Jesus to show he was right to overlook past sins," Romans 3:25.

What?! When was God right not to call the bad guys to account? That's justice? Yeah, and when did God put Jesus on display to mark his own righteousness? It was when Jesus freely yielded himself as a sacrifice worthy against all the wrongdoings ever done by humans. Us. That's when. When Jesus' blood poured from the nails in his hands, his feet, from the lashings on his back, from the thorns beaten into his scalp, from the spear into his side. When his blood splashed onto the mercy seat. That resolved all sin. When God received our faith in Jesus' sacrifice to suffice against justice. That's when. Mercy. Severe mercy. Against severe sin. What a worthy God!

As we visit today with a brother or sister we meet again at the foot of the cross. We marvel in God's justice and mercy. And, together, we give thanks to our righteous God!