Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. (John 3:14-15) God healed the Israelites of serpent-venom as they looked at the bronze serpent on the pole. In the same way, if we believe in the death of Christ as He was lifted up on the cross for our sin, we will be spiritually healed from the disease of death. Jesus literally became the curse for us. We believe in His life, death, and resurrection for our salvation. We look to Him, we follow Him as our Lord, and God saves us! The serpent story points us to the cross. If you are not yet a follower of Jesus, please know that the only way to deal with your guilt, get rid of your shame, and be forgiven of all your wrongdoing is through the gospel. God has done all the work. We simply look to Jesus Who died for all of our sin, Who has risen from death, and Who now reigns as King. We turn from our wretched sin in repentance, and turn to our Lord Jesus in faith. If you are already are a believer but are losing a battle against sin, looking to Jesus is still the only way out. Pursue Jesus on a daily basis so that He becomes all the more compelling and sin becomes less appealing. The same way that we are saved from our sin is also the way we are sanctified despite our sin: the gospel. Grow deeply in the good news. Pray in its strength. Live according to its truth.
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