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There's Simply
No Evidence!
By Ferrell Hardison,
Senior Pastor of Whitley Church & The Bridge Church
It was on the
day of Jesus betrayal. Jesus is in the garden of Gethsemane. And a religious mob comes to arrest Him. Evidently,
Peter was packing. He pulls out his sword and cuts off the right ear of Malchus, a servant of the high priest. We tend
to overlook this subplot in Scripture, but Peter is in a world of trouble. You don't cut off someone's ear and get by
with it, especially if that someone is the High Priest's servant. Worst-case scenario, Peter gets charged with attempted
murder. Best-case scenario, Peter gets charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon.
Jesus reaches out and
miraculously reattaches the amputated ear. But he does more than heal this man's ear. Jesus destroys the evidence
against Peter. Stop and think about the following scenario. Malchus files suit against Peter and takes the witness
stand. He says, "Peter cut off my ear." The Judge says, "Which ear?" Malchus says, "My right one."
The Judge comes in for a closer look and looks confused. He says, "Your right ear looks fine to me." And the case
gets thrown out of court for lack of evidence. Why? There is simply no evidence of a crime!
This isn't just a story about Jesus and Peter and Malchus. It's a story about Jesus and you and me. Jesus
went to the cross to destroy the evidence against us! II Corinthians 5:21 says, "God made him who had no sin to be sin
for us so that we might become the righteousness of God."
Becoming a true Christian is not about our works. It is all about His work on the cross! You can not
do enough to obtain a pass into heaven. He has to cover your sin with His righteousness. Please do not be fooled.
Please do not be deceived. Most Christians in the world today believe that our salvation is a mixture of His grace and
our goodness. NOT TRUE! You have no role in your salvation. Jesus is our Savior! Jesus plus nothing!
Would like to have the best Easter ever? Then come to Him. Open your heart. Receive Him.
Turn from your old life. Turn away from sin, turn away from self, turn away from Satan and reach out to Jesus Who died
and rose from the dead for your salvation. Simply pray, "Dear God, I come to You that you might save me. I come
to You for forgiveness of sin. Today, I will stop running from you and I will stop offering up excuses. I need
You. I cannot save myself. I trust and accept the suffering and death of Christ as payment for my sin. I
believe that He conquered death so that I too can live. Lord Jesus, risen from the dead, come into my heart today.
I have been born again of the Spirit of God! I have now been adopted into His family!"
If you prayed that prayer, call a Christian friend or family member right now and tell them you have accepted Christ
into your heart. As soon as possible, start reading the book of John. Find a Bible-believing, disciple-making
church. Start attending that church. Serve in that church. Testify to others what Christ has done for you!
The staff of the Carolina Weekly News would like to express
our sincere gratitude to Pastor Hardison for participating with our Easter Devotional
Series for the month of April.
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