April 13: Acts 13:38–39; Romans 8:3; Hebrews 2:14–17; Hebrews 10:1–2; 2 Samuel 12:13; Job 25:4; Psalm 51:3; Psalm 51:5; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:12; Romans 3:23; Romans 8:30; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Hebrews 4:1 - a podcast by Crossway

For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh.

For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered?—“By him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.”

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect.

Acts 13:38–39(Listen)

38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,39 and by him everyone who believes is freed¹from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

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Romans 8:3(Listen)

3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin,¹he condemned sin in the flesh,

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Hebrews 2:14–17(Listen)

14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

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Hebrews 10:1–2(Listen)

Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All

10 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins?

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All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

“None is righteous, no, not one;… no one does good, not even one.”—Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.—“How can he who is born of woman be pure?”

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me…. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

“TheLordalso has put away your sin; you shall not die.”—Those whom he justified he also glorified.—And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.—If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel.

Walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

2 Samuel 12:13(Listen)

13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

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Job 25:4(Listen)

4   How then can man be in the right before God?
    How can he who is born of woman be pure?

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Psalm 51:3(Listen)

3   For I know my transgressions,
    and my sin is ever before me.

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Psalm 51:5(Listen)

5   Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
    and in sin did my mother conceive me.

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Ecclesiastes 7:20(Listen)

20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

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Romans 3:10(Listen)

10 as it is written:

  “None is righteous, no, not one;

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Romans 3:12(Listen)

12   All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
    no one does good,
    not even one.”

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Romans 3:23(Listen)

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

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Romans 8:30(Listen)

30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

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2 Corinthians 3:18(Listen)

18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,¹are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.²For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

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Colossians 1:23(Listen)

23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation¹under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

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1 Thessalonians 2:12(Listen)

12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

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Hebrews 4:1(Listen)

4 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.

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