PAID IN FULL

By Rick Mathes

John 19:30 (NASB77) ³⁰  When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, ” It is finished!” And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit.

My wife and I had a very large debt from our “before Christ” days that followed us ino full-time ministry. We chose not to bankrupt because of the poor example that would be so we dug in and had pasta without the meatballs for seven years and paid everyone in full. We were so thankful that we paid them all off we celebrated with a very expensive dinner, tuxedoed waiters and all. It was a blessed experience we will never forget.

On my knees in my pastors office I was sobbing “Tetelestai, it is finished!”  All my Roman Catholic punishment in purgatory and hell went right out the window and I was forgiven, my debt was paid-in-full. I have salvation from the punishment of sin, the presence of sin and the future temptations of sin. In the Spirit of the Lord we are able not to sin. Listen carefully to this: the sin you have you want because if you didn’t want it more than you do want it, you wouldn’t have it!

We are at peace with all mankind; Roman Catholics and Muslims included. Our death penalty has been stayed and with so big a forgiveness from Jesus, how can we not forgive our neighbors no matter how heinous the crime to us can be. We have been set free!

Our Lord is the Great Physician and He has a healing for us all. No matter how far you feel yourself from the Cross of atonement you are only one breath away from repentance. When you turn your back on the devil you are face to face with Jesus. One look into His forgiving eyes and your knees will buckle beneath you and your mouth will say “Lord save me!” and He will. You are in for an experience you won’t soon forget.

Once the Holy Spirit is released in you the new covenant contract is sealed with the offer, acceptance and consideration. It is unbearable and not even all the demonic hounds of hell can prevail against you. No one, not even Satan and all his legions or fallen angels can beak this contract with God; covenantal salvation, an offer you can’t refuse.