Sin's Cup

Read John 18:1-11
 
John 18:11 Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back in its place! Do you think that I will not drink the cup of suffering which my Father has given me?”
 
OH, I don’t like this lesson. Jesus’ words tell me that my sin put the cup of suffering on him. My sin is the reason for the Son of God to suffer and die.
      Yes, that is a hard thing to understand. My sins affect my Creator, even to the point he would die for me.
      When we live in light of Jesus’ resurrection, we become aware of how precious we are to God. Understand that the Father’s sacrificial offering. Mourn the cost of your salvation. Weep in joy Jesus’ blood cancels the sin of all who confess the Son as Savior! Can we truly comprehend God’s great love? In his own purpose and desire, the Holy Trinity has made you one with God. How stunning is the love of God that “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
      Living a resurrection life, you will come to increasingly understand God’s great love for you. You will know that you are precious in his sight. Yes, you are here, made holy and righteous before God, because of God. Jesus took the cup of sin, and he gave to his own the cup of righteousness forevermore.
 
Resurrection Truth: lovingly receive the cup of salvation Jesus offers.