“So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters” (Hebrews 2:11 NLT).

HOW JESUS HAS CHANGED OUR STATUS

Receiving Christ’s sacrifice on the cross as payment for our sins we are made children of God. This spiritual transaction changes our status in at least three ways:

1) FROM SINFUL TO RIGHTEOUS – Christ took our sin upon Himself and the Father counted His righteousness as ours for our justification. He makes us holy.

2) FROM DEATH TO LIFE – Christ took our death, so we might have eternal life. “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).

3) FROM ENEMIES TO CHILDREN – Christ took our separation from the Father, so that we might be adopted as children of God. This is why He cried out from the cross, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matt. 27:46). Now, He is not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters.

Christ died to accomplish this three-part change in status for us. And then He arose, so that He might lead us into this salvation Himself. Receiving this salvation, our status is changed forever. We are God’s children through Jesus Christ.

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that through faith in Christ Jesus we have become Your children. We are in awe of Your grace and mercy towards us. Strengthen us to live as Your children today. In Jesus’ name, amen.