An Extravagant Gift

…It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed …but with the precious blood of Christ.... –1 Peter 1:18-19 NIV

Most people are hesitant to receive a gift that seems extravagant. We may feel unworthy or unfit to merit such a generous offer. And unintentionally, most of us carry that same uneasiness into the spiritual realm as we try to earn God’s great gift of eternal life in order to feel better about accepting it. But regardless of how good we are or how long we work, our best efforts are never adequate to merit such an offer. Only the life of the sinless Son of God is sufficient to purchase this amazing gift! And once we accept His gracious offer, we can be certain that this assurance does not rely on our conduct. By faith, we’re declared righteous based solely on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ as He died on the cross and conquered the grave… nothing else. So, the good news for us today is that there actually is an extravagant gift waiting for us … one for which a great price has already been paid. We each need to accept it today and rest in the confident assurance that eternal life is ours!