Through the Son, then God decided to bring the whole universe back to Himself. God made peace through the Son's death on the cross, and so brought to Himself back all things, both on earth and in heaven. (Colossians 1:20)
Good Friday. The English translation seems to underestimate the importance of this day. It is not just a good fine day. Everyday God places in our lifetime is good. But this particular Friday is especially important. We might call it Great Friday or Holy Friday to emphasize the importance. But the most essential thing is to understand what happened on that day.
Expectedly, all Christians should know what happened on this day about 2000 years ago. The Son of God died on the cross to bear human sins, so that all who came before Him and believe in God's promise through Him, and all who come after Him and believe in His name, shall be saved. Because of His death, we are now alive. That is why the day is a very glorious day. On this day, Jesus was sacrificed for the sake of our lives. Because of His obedience to the cross, we are now reconciled with God.
Many other people out there don't understand the importance of this day. They live as if nothing had happened. They do not realize that a man had died for them, so they could be saved. Not just any ordinary man in the history, but the Son of God Himself. All they need to do is to believe in Him. How would they know about Him, let alone believe in Him, if no one tells His story? As those who are privileged to have an understanding about the Gospel, we are responsible to tell others what happened on Good Friday, so everyone will have the same opportunity to receive God's grace.
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