An Unpayable Debt
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin” (Rom. 4:7-8).
It’s been said that the most dreaded four-letter word in the English languish is DEBT. As much as we may dislike the word, most people in our country live much of our lives in financial indebtedness. Surveys indicate that 77% of American households carry an average debt of $105,444. This includes credit cards, student loans, auto loans, and mortgages. In fact, without the ability to borrow, many of us might not be able to afford a house, car and other big-ticket items. Be that as it may, we look forward to the day in which we are debt-free.
When it comes to the spiritual, however, we owe God and Christ a debt that is infinitely beyond our ability to repay. How can any mere mortal begin to reimburse the priceless gift that God gave to save us from our sins - His only begotten Son (John 3:16)? Or the unfathomable price that Jesus paid when He was humiliated, mocked, beaten, scourged and crucified in our place (Gal. 1:4)?
Fortunately, we never have to worry about repaying that debt, even if we could. As opposed to repayment, G has asked us to place our faith in the risen Christ, obey His commands to repent & be baptized (Act 2:38) and give the remainder of our lives in grateful service to our Lord. While doing so cannot begin to repay what God and Christ have done for us, the Bible reveals that, “He (Jesus) became the author of eternal life to those who obey Him” (Heb. 5:9).
As the song goes, "Christ Jesus paid the debt that I can never pay.”
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin” (Rom. 4:7-8).
It’s been said that the most dreaded four-letter word in the English languish is DEBT. As much as we may dislike the word, most people in our country live much of our lives in financial indebtedness. Surveys indicate that 77% of American households carry an average debt of $105,444. This includes credit cards, student loans, auto loans, and mortgages. In fact, without the ability to borrow, many of us might not be able to afford a house, car and other big-ticket items. Be that as it may, we look forward to the day in which we are debt-free.
When it comes to the spiritual, however, we owe God and Christ a debt that is infinitely beyond our ability to repay. How can any mere mortal begin to reimburse the priceless gift that God gave to save us from our sins - His only begotten Son (John 3:16)? Or the unfathomable price that Jesus paid when He was humiliated, mocked, beaten, scourged and crucified in our place (Gal. 1:4)?
Fortunately, we never have to worry about repaying that debt, even if we could. As opposed to repayment, G has asked us to place our faith in the risen Christ, obey His commands to repent & be baptized (Act 2:38) and give the remainder of our lives in grateful service to our Lord. While doing so cannot begin to repay what God and Christ have done for us, the Bible reveals that, “He (Jesus) became the author of eternal life to those who obey Him” (Heb. 5:9).
As the song goes, "Christ Jesus paid the debt that I can never pay.”
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
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