Living A Life Of Thanksgiving To God 3
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Pastor Charles Cowan delivers a powerful message on living a life of continual thanksgiving to God, emphasizing that the victory over sin, death, and hell was secured by Jesus Christ as a substitute for humanity. He explains that God's law was never meant to justify people through perfect obedience, but to reveal humanity's need for a Savior. Jesus fulfilled the law, died in our place, and rose victorious, freeing believers from the penalty of sin and death. The sermon underscores that every believer is indebted to Christ for this redemption and should respond with daily gratitude, not complaining even in pain or hardship. Pastor Cowan uses personal anecdotes and vivid imagery—such as Jesus bearing the weight of our sins on the cross—to illustrate the depth of God's love and sacrifice. He calls listeners to recognize their freedom in Christ and to live in joyful thankfulness, knowing they are forgiven and made right before God.
Jesus fulfilled the law and paid the penalty for sin, death, and hell on behalf of all believers.
Believers are free from the law of sin and death through Christ’s substitutionary sacrifice.
Thankfulness should be a daily response to God’s grace, especially in the face of pain or hardship.
Sin and its consequences were removed by Christ’s blood, making believers 'whiter than snow'.
God’s forgiveness is based on Christ’s completed work, not human effort or morality.
The Foundation of Thanksgiving: Christ's Victory Over Death
“This victory that Jesus won for us as our substitute then belongs to us because God did it for us.”
The Purpose and Limitations of God's Law
The law given through Moses revealed God's standard for righteousness but could not justify anyone due to human sinfulness. It exposed our need for a Savior.
Jesus: The Fulfillment of the Law and the Substitute
“When Jesus was on the cross, I was on his mind. Mike, you were on his mind. And before God, Jesus said, I'm going to pay the price for Mike.”
Living in Gratitude: Freedom and Responsibility
“Don't complain about a sore toe. Now, I know a sore toe hurts and I'm not dismissing pain, but I'm simply saying that Jesus paid the price.”
“When Jesus was on the cross, I was on his mind. Mike, you were on his mind.”
“This victory that Jesus won for us as our substitute then belongs to us because God did it for us.”
“Oh, my sin was red as crimson. But guess what? When the blood touched me, oh, I was made whiter than snow in the righteousness of God.”
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