I was reading through Leviticus this morning and wondering if I have lost sight of the costs of sin on a practical level. I understand (as I am sure many here do) that the costs of my sin are beyond measure, inasmuch as the penalty for my sin was paid for by thye precious blood of Christ. I also understand that the blood of Christ is of far more value than any blood of bulls or goats.
But here is my point. The faithful Israelite would have brought a sacrifice for his sin, and that cost would have had an obvious value to him (bulls and goats aren't cheap). He would have had to do so often, according to the strictures of Lev. 1-5. So he would be reminded of the damage his sin did. I wonder if it is the same for me - for the Christian. The value of what was given is far greater, but it is also far too easy to not think, not dwell on that. After all, Christ's sacrifice (and the great story of the gospel) is that the cost does not come from us. That can move us to great thanksgiving or, sadly, it can move us to great forgetfulness.
May it lead to you thanksgiving today.
But here is my point. The faithful Israelite would have brought a sacrifice for his sin, and that cost would have had an obvious value to him (bulls and goats aren't cheap). He would have had to do so often, according to the strictures of Lev. 1-5. So he would be reminded of the damage his sin did. I wonder if it is the same for me - for the Christian. The value of what was given is far greater, but it is also far too easy to not think, not dwell on that. After all, Christ's sacrifice (and the great story of the gospel) is that the cost does not come from us. That can move us to great thanksgiving or, sadly, it can move us to great forgetfulness.
May it lead to you thanksgiving today.