Every person stands guilty before a holy God whose justice cannot overlook sin or accept any human effort to remove it. In love, the triune God sent Jesus Christ, who knew no sin, to bear the sinner's punishment and credit His perfect righteousness to all who believe. 2 Corinthians 5:21 reveals this glorious exchange: our sin imputed to Christ, and His righteousness imputed to us. While believers still struggle with sin's remnants, the Holy Spirit empowers them to mortify sin and grow in holiness, always resting not in their own progress but in Christ's finished work.

Bible References: Romans 7:7–25; 2 Corinthians 5:14–21

Preacher: Jed Saville