t's hard to imagine an innocent person willingly accepting the punishment of someone facing a guilty verdict. Yet, this is the depth of God's sacrificial love Peter expressed in 1 Peter 3:18:

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.”

Once for sin.
Never to be repeated.
All covered, in one selfless act.

God's love and grace toward sinners like us go beyond what we can comprehend. Through Christ, God reveals His immense love and offers us a pathway to restoration. He invites us into a relationship where our sins are exchanged for Christ's righteousness, allowing us to stand blameless before God.

What great love!

This profound love should shape our understanding of self and connection with the One who sacrificed everything for our restoration.

Take a moment now to ponder the weight of this truth: How does comprehending God’s sacrificial love transform your understanding of love? How might embracing this love influence how you engage with God and others today?