The Unwavering Love of Jesus
Jesus knew David’s struggles, witnessing his adultery, murders, and dishonesty. Yet, Jesus didn’t let David’s failures define their relationship. In fact, Jesus proudly claimed David as his ancestor, calling himself “the son of David” (Matthew 1:1 KJV).
A Lesson from Childhood
I remember a Christmas afternoon when my brother received a BB gun. We set up a firing range in our backyard, and he decided to try shooting backwards, using a hand mirror to spot the target. However, he missed the target, the storehouse, and the fence, and the BB pellet flew into our neighbor’s yard, shattering his sliding-glass door. When our neighbor confronted us, I quickly distanced myself from my brother. But not my father. He took responsibility for our actions, saying, “Yes, they are my children… I’ll pay for their mistakes.”
Jesus Takes Responsibility for Us
Similarly, Jesus takes responsibility for our mistakes. He knows we miss the target, and we can’t pay for our sins. But he can. “God sent Jesus to take the punishment for our sins” (Romans 3:25 NLT). Jesus, being sinless, could take our punishment, and because he loves us, he did. This is real love – not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins (1 John 4:10 NLT).
Jesus Became One of Us
Jesus became human to redeem all of humanity. He makes people holy, and those who are made holy are from the same family. So, he is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters (Hebrews 2:11 NCV). Jesus wasn’t ashamed of David, and he isn’t ashamed of us. He calls us brother; he calls us sister.
The Question Remains
The question is, do we call him Savior? Do we acknowledge his unwavering love and acceptance of us, despite our failures? Jesus knows our struggles, but he doesn’t let them define our relationship with him. Instead, he takes responsibility for our mistakes and offers us redemption and love. Will we accept his offer?
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