In our last post, we leaned into the profound comfort of Jesus’ humanity. We looked at a Savior who weeps with us and understands our frame. But if the story stopped at His humanity, we would be left with a beautiful example, yet a powerless sacrifice.
A human can sympathize with your debt, but only the Bank can pay it. To be our Rescuer, the Redeemer didn’t just have to be “one of us”; He had to be truly God.
The Infinite Payment
Why was His divinity a non-negotiable? Because sin against an infinite God carries an infinite penalty. A mere man, no matter how perfect, could only offer a finite life for a finite number of people. But because Jesus is God, He is infinite and holy.
When John the Baptist saw Him, he didn’t just see a good man; he saw “The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). Because of His divine nature, His blood possesses an infinite “purchasing power.” His sacrifice wasn’t just enough for a few—it was enough to pay the penalty for an infinite number of sins across all of history.
The Mystery of the Incarnation
A question often arises: “Did Jesus stop being God when He became a man?” The answer is a resounding No. In the mystery of the Incarnation, Jesus didn’t “subtract” His divinity; He “added” humanity. He remained the sovereign Creator while simultaneously dwelling within the limitations of a human body. He didn’t trade His crown for a cradle; He wore both.
The Cry of the Forsaken
Perhaps the most difficult moment to reconcile with His divinity is the Cross. If Jesus is God, how could He cry out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)?
This wasn’t a loss of His divine nature, but a profound spiritual reality. On the cross, Jesus was able to suffer the eternal punishment and separation from God that our sin deserves. In that dark moment, the Father poured out the wrath that was due to us upon the Son. As God, Jesus was able to endure in a few hours what would take us an eternity in hell to pay. He was “forsaken” so that we would never have to be.
The Result: No Condemnation
Because the payment was divine, the result is absolute. Everyone who trusts in Christ can rest in the staggering truth of Romans 8:1: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” He paid for all your sins—past, present, and future—with a currency that can never be devalued.
A Call to Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth is rooted in assurance. If you spend your life wondering if you’ve “done enough” to be saved, you’ll never have the peace required to grow. This week, meditate on the infinite nature of Christ’s payment. When your conscience accuses you, don’t point to your own efforts; point to the divinity of your Savior. Growth happens best in the soil of security.
Next Step:
We’ve looked at the Person and the Work of the Redeemer. But in a world of many religions and paths, we face a controversial question: Is Jesus the only Savior? We’ll explore the “Exclusivity of the Cross” in our next post.
Read the We “the Faith People” Series here. Below is the list of what we have covered so-far
- What is the Purpose of my life?
- Who is God?
- What is Creation?
- What is Fall
- What is Sin?
- Who is our Redeemer?
- Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die?
- Why must the Redeemer be truly human?
- Why must the Redeemer be truly God? (This blog)
- Is Jesus the only Savior? (Tomorrow)