3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. -Romans 6:3-4
Jesus took our spot. Imagine being arrested for the crime, but someone else went to jail for you. Or a better example would be you did something that broke school rules, but instead of getting suspended, someone else took your spot and was suspended in your place.
That’s what it means when the Apostle Paul writes that we are “baptized into his death.” Our sins and our trespasses against God deserve death and instead of us dying, Jesus died in our place.
But God’s love for us doesn’t just end there. Not only did Jesus take our place, but he also gave us the power to live the life that we were meant to live. He gives us new life.
As you reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and gift, may it produce in you a sense of gratitude.
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