How do we know that Christ's sacrifice applies to us?
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We know Christ's sacrifice applies to us through faith, which acknowledges His atonement for our sins, and by experiencing the transformation of salvation in our lives.
The assurance that Christ's sacrifice applies to us comes through our faith and the scriptural promises of redemption. Romans 3:19 highlights our guilty state before God, prompting a need for salvation. As we confess our sins, we align with the truth that Jesus owned our sins before God and bore the consequences of our guilt on the cross. This is seen in Isaiah 40:1, where it is declared that 'her iniquity is pardoned.' We can trust in this reality because as believers, we experience the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice in our lives. When we cry out for mercy, as seen in Psalm 22, we identify with the suffering Savior, acknowledging Him as the source of our salvation. Thus, the application of Christ’s sacrifice becomes personal, as we receive His redemption and are made new creations through faith.
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