Righteousness
2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
This is one of the most astounding verses in the Bible. Jesus is the only perfect Man to have ever lived. He lived in our fallen world but knew no sin.
Even though the Spirit conceived virgin born Son of God isn't tainted with our original sin, God treated him as such. God condemned his own beloved Son in our place. The sinless Saviour was treated like the worst of criminals deserve.
Why did God the Father treat his Son like he did? For our undeserving selves. We deserve hell, but our heavenly Lord went through it for our sakes.
We know about substitutes in football. That's a pale illustration of the supernatural substitution Jesus made for us sinners to become the righteousness of God. When God sees us his adopted children, he sees a reflection of his beloved Son.
'Abba, Father in heaven, please accept us in the well beloved. In his mighty name we pray, amen'.
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