We often think that we have rights. We think that we have a “right” to enjoy ourselves, we have a “right” to do what we want, we have a “right” to live. When we as children under the authority of parents get upset, it is often because we feel our “rights” have been disregarded.
We think:
“I made the cookies; I have a right to the first pick.”
or
“I’m the oldest; I have a right to go first.”
or even when a decision is made for us,
“I have a right to make my own decisions.”
But you know we don’t have a right to do anything. There is at least one huge reason why. Romans says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” And we are told in Romans 6:23 what a sinner’s “rights” are. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
The only right we as sinner’s posses is death! We deserve no other.
In light of this it is wonderful to then consider that Christ Jesus could come down to die for us. We did not deserve it. Our sins were His abhorrence, yet He came down to free us from their bondage that we may live and not die, for “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”. (Romans 5:8)
Christ Jesus died and took our penalty so that we could stand blameless before the Father. “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
God the Father sent His Son to die for us, who had no rights to live, who were despicable in His sight, so we could become blameless if we believed in His Son – all because He loved us! That is amazing!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:16-19)
Let the LORD be eternally praised because He loved us "while we were yet sinners" and died for us to cleanse us and make us pure!
Your Sister in Christ,
Rebekah ~ The Lord’s Daughter
Very well written, Rebekah!
I agree with you and often think I have a right… I am really trying to do what's right in everything and to be more humble…
Thanks for the great post!
And I did post about the chess game on my other blog. I put a link on my entry for you! Here it is: http://www.homesteadblogger.com/Jocelyndixon/53298/
I lost…
Jocelyn
Edited by Jocelyndixon on Apr. 20, 2007 at 6:16 PM
Rebekah
That was a hard morsel for most to believe. You are a very good writer.
Alycia
Sure, we can be friends! Thanks for taking the time to comment on our blog. We appreciate your interest and have added you to our list.
Have a great week!
With you on the Quest,
Frodo
Very good!!!!
Mom and I were visiting this morning with another mom whose son believes he has a right to do whatever he wants, often against his parent’s wishes.
It's so difficult to keep my focus where it needs to be, and it's very refreshing to read from someone who does have the right focus! Thank you!
~BookFreak
Really? You would want to meet *my* family?! Wow, that is nice to hear! I would love to meet you too… where do you live again! LOL
Jocelyn
We posted…
btw, we are keeping our real ids anonymous. ;)
Lois the simple