The Justice of God-Romans 3:28

In the eternal court in heaven, a trial was taking place. On trial was the whole human race. The charges were sins committed against God's Law.

Standing for the prosecution was the devil. The devil stood up and began to accuse the human race. "Your honor, the human race has broken your Law. They have failed to keep it time after time. They are not worthy of your mercy. They should be cast away into eternal death."

Standing for the defense was Jesus. "Your honor, I stand here and speak on behalf of the human race. They have struggled with sin and need your mercy. I ask you to show them your mercy and not to cast them into eternal death."

When all of the arguments had been made, and all of the evidence had been presented. it was time for the verdict. The Judge read both the verdict and the sentence. "You
have been found guilty of sin. The punishment is death. For the wages of sin is death." Then Jesus stepped forward. "I will take their sentence and the punishment on myself. I will suffer and die in their place so that they will have pardon."

The Judge called the human race to the bar. "I will accept the sacrifice of Jesus. Jesus will pay the price for your sins. Through His death, divine justice will be served. A blessed exchange will take place; Jesus will take your sin and punishment, and you will take His holiness and righteousness. You have recieved grace. You have been justified and made free."

Jesus who knew no sin, became sin for us. He offered Himself as the one time sacrifice for our sins. He stepped in our place, and took the punishment that we deserved. Through His suffering, death and resurrection, He won for us, forgiveness, salvation and life. He makes these gifts available through faith in Him. Because of Jesus, God the Father looks at us through the cross. Through faith in Christ, we have been justified. We have been set free.

By Michael Carter(Written 2007)