Written on a 4x6 note card by Stan Julin.
[Blog Author's Note: To avoid confusing readers of Catholic background, note that the word "saints" is used below as a reference to all persons who have appropriated redemption in Jesus Christ.]
May 22, 2006
Hebrews 9:28 - "...unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation." For saints, when Jesus comes (returns), no more will his purpose be for sins, as if he did not quite finish at Calvary, for never again will the issue arise as to our sins or our sinfulness, for all of that is gone.
Then why does it bother us? Because we know ourselves. If he will not mention it, why should we? If we think it, is he? Do we really assess Calvary adequately? If we entertain fear, is that unbelief? Or is it simply a residual flavor of this world and of the spirit of the age?
Looking about, we see that judgment must come. We agree that it is necessary that God must have vengeance upon arrogant defiance. We even look for it as fitting...and shudder, knowing that we once were there.
The first time he came, it was for sin. When he comes again, it will be without sin - our sins or his dealing with the matter. When he said, "It is finished", that was finished, the last word.
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