In our world of electronic banking and credit cards, it’s easy to ignore what things cost.
The same is true when we think of what the cost of sin really was – and is. In our culture, we can enjoy any temporary pleasure while being completely clueless about what God says is the price of transgression (Rom. 6:23).
The Bible tells what our sin cost Jesus. For our sake, He suffered…
- Physical pain. During the hours leading up to His crucifixion, Jesus was mocked, beaten, and humiliated. (See John 19.) In His weakened state, He was forced to carry on His shoulders the instrument of His death—the cross. Then He was nailed to it and hoisted up to die an excruciating death.
- Man’s sin. Jesus lived a perfect life on earth and never personally knew the disgrace of sin or the bitterness of regret until it was heaped upon him at the cross (2 Cor. 5:21). There, Christ experienced the fullness of our transgressions, guilt, and shame.
In the final hours, Jesus was separated from His Father (Mark 15:34), their fellowship broken for the only time since eternity past. Our sin became the barrier that kept them apart until Jesus Christ’s work of atonement was finished (John 19:30).
Our Savior suffered greatly on our behalf, shedding His blood so we might become part of God’s family (John 1:12). He calls us to a life of sacrificial service—doing the Father’s work and living to please Him. In light of what our salvation cost, how can we do anything less?