Why Should I Gain From His Reward?

How Deep the Father's Love for Us

How deep the Father's love for us,

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch his treasure.

How great the pain of searing loss,

The Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the chosen One

Bring many sons to glory.

Behold the Man upon a cross

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held Him there

Until it was accomplished.

His dying breath has brought me life.

I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything;

No gifts, no power, no wisdom,

But I will boast in Jesus Christ - 

His death and resurrection.

Why should I gain from His reward?

I cannot give an answer.

But this I know with all my heart,

His wounds have paid my ransom.

'For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.' - II Corinthians 5:21

 

'But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.' - Isaiah 53:5

Have a blessed Lord's Day!