Saved and Safe 3

Devotional Reading: He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven. Hebrews 7:26 NLT

There comes a time when we don’t need to upgrade our smartphones. When everything we need is already in our in it—at least for the moment, infact upgrading it sometimes can be problematic right? Who needs the 10.0 when the 8.0 is still getting the job done?

Maybe some of you are looking at Jesus and wondering if you need an upgrade. I mean, come on, trusting in Him is fine for those who have small sins. But your sins feel huge. A little extra penance and punishment would help you feel more confident in Jesus’ ability to save you.

Yeah, a Jesus 2.0 would be nice. Perish the thought…
I’m here to tell you Jesus 1.0 is enough. “Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens” (Hebrews 7:26).

Look at how Jesus is described: holy, blameless, pure, set apart, exalted. There is not going to be a “new and improved covenant.” There’s not going to be a Jesus 2.0. Jesus did it. The cross worked. He’s still alive. He’s not going anywhere.

We’re imperfect, and He gives us perfection. We’re to blame in our sin, but He presents us blameless. He transforms us to the degree that we’re no longer sinners saved by grace. In Christ, we’ve become saints who sometimes sin. And as we yield ourselves to the Holy Spirit, we become perfected in our soul.
Jesus’ work on the cross is finished, complete, and permanent. You don’t need an upgrade. Halleluyah!

Prayer and Confession
God, thank You for seeing me as I am and still calling me Yours. I want to lean in—to rest and experience intimacy in our relationship. The promise of forever with You allows me to do exactly that. Amen.

Further Reading: Philippians 1:6; 2:13, John 10:28