[Christ] bore our sins in His own body on the tree. 1 Peter 2:24
Wayne and Red served in the same platoon when the Allied forces marched across Europe in
World War II. Wayne volunteered to be "point man," leading the platoon into
enemy territory. Red backed him up.
The two led their men through several battles until they reached the famed "Siegfried
Line." They ran across no-man's land and jumped into the enemy trench. When a live
grenade exploded in front of them, Wayne, who was in the lead, was wounded by the blast.
Seeing his helplessness, Red stepped forward, grabbed Wayne, whirled around, and shielded
him from gunfire. A few seconds later Red was hit by an enemy bullet and died instantly.
Wayne, who survived, later wrote, "No one has ever valued me more."
In a sense, Jesus "took the bullet" that was intended for us. We were born in
sin, and "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Because of God's great love,
the Son of God became man, lived without sinning, and took our penalty by dying on the
cross (1 Peter 3:18). Because Jesus died, we can have eternal life.
Do you have that life? If not, put your faith in Christ today. Then you too will be able
to say, "No one has ever valued me more."
-DCE
Christ died for mewhat blessed words!
He bore my load of guilt one day;
No greater price has e'er been paid
Than when He took my sins away.
-Egner
Jesus took my place on the cross to give me a place in heaven.