DENNIS
Good morning everyone. I am Dennis Gossett with Central United Methodist Church. I have heard that what Christ did for us is like a courtroom acquittal. We are the defendants who are before God, the judge, and the prosecutor, the devil. Jesus is our defense attorney who pleads our case, and we are then pronounced innocent, while the devil is defeated.
This courtroom drama is very helpful when we realize that we are guilty and do not have the ability to defend ourselves. However, if we stop the dramatization there, then we are sure to cut Jesus’ work short.
In our court system, the biggest reason for repeat offenders is due to the lack of adequate rehabilitation. It is important for people to be taught a better way and empowered to make better decisions. Jesus offers us a chance at spiritual rehab that is an alternative approach to life. Spiritual rehabilitation is an ongoing process. It is learning a new way of thinking, doing, and being. We are learning to resist the worldliness through the practice of faith, dedication, self-sacrifice, self-control, patience, and forgiveness. God Bless.
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