It doesn’t take us long to arrive at the very place where Judas Iscariot sat…..ashamed, broken, and fully aware of our sin.

 

And yet….we must all make a choice what to do when we sit in that place.

 

We can work out our own solution, as Judas did….or find salvation in the Risen Christ, as Peter did.

 

Unfortunately for Judas, he chose to solve it all by himself.

 

I often wonder what it would have looked like had Judas chosen to repent…….and until I heard a pastor reference this about Judas I had never even considered it….

 

But think about it…..

 

God’s forgiveness is for all of us…..even those of us who betray him.

 

After all…. Peter denied Him.

Thomas doubted Him

Joseph of Arimathea stood silent in the ruling body of religious leaders as they planned His demise and murder.

 

Faith is about our choice to leave religion in the dust and live out a life of faith.

 

Religion is MAKING OUR LIFE RIGHT WITH GOD.

 

FAITH is God making us right with Him.

 

I think this is why Paul talks about the humanity of Jesus….it is a constant reminder to us of how much we need Him.

 

Hebrews 2  14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death–that is, the devil– 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. 17 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.  18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

 

Accept the gift that God has for you….

 

And then go give it away to someone else…

 

Because if they don’t feel good enough and are trying to make it right all by themselves….they are destined to failure.

 

But if they accept the humanity of Jesus…..their lives will never be the same.

 

In The Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

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Coach J