Living Free in Him: 3 Words

My eight year old son, Luke, will often tell us that he has only 2 things to say. However, then he expands and goes into a paragraph about whatever it is he is talking about with us.

In contrast, Jesus summed up the power of the Cross with only three words.

These three words keep coming to my mind.

The three words:

"It is finished."

These three words were the last words Jesus spoke when hanging on the cross. With these three words, the power of redemption was unleashed.

These three words embody the heart of the New Testament.

"So when Jesus had received the sour wine. He said, "It is finished!" and bowing His head, He gave up His spirit." John 19:30

My Bible commentary states, "The Greek tense indicates that he work of redemption has been completed once for all and its results are abiding continuously."

What exactly was "finished"? Everything.

Sin and death entered the world through one man's failure. Redemption and life were regained through a sin-less Man's sacrifice.

"For since by man came death by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive." 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Through Christ came, "the resurrection of the dead". This dead is not just referring to a physical death, although that is true. This resurrection can also be applied to anything in our life that is dead or needs resurrecting.

"In Christ all shall be made alive". What do you need made alive today?

Is your spiritual life dry or dead?

Does your marriage need the resurrecting power of Jesus Christ to breath life into it and raise it up to be all God intended?

Is depression stealing your life and joy?

Is insecurity stifling the God-given talents and abilities inside of you?

Are sins of the past clouding your vision to see the good things God has for your future?

Does fear or anxiety have a choke hold on you that keeps you from enjoying the free life God has for you?

There are many degrees of death. Jesus says, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10

Jesus came and died to give us abundant life. When He said, "It is finished", He was declaring that He bought back everything that was stolen from us by the enemy through the deception of Adam. Why would Jesus go to the Cross for only part of redemption? He paid the full price.

He has already bought your victory. He has already defeated sin, death and the enemy. Over 2,000 years ago, a price was paid so you could live life and live it more abundantly. Victory is already yours. Death has already been defeated.

You can believe when you pray that whatever you are asking for is already finished in Jesus' Name.

It. Is. Finished.