Chosen To Be Blameless
According as he hath chosen us in him before the
foundation of the world, that we should be holy
and without blame before him in love
(Ephesians 1:4).
The blessings of the new man in Christ are just
so profound. They’re transcendent, to say the
least. One of these blessings is that you’re chosen in
Christ to be blameless. Society may blame you; your
parents, spouse, or even your children may blame you.
Your neighbours, friends and co-workers may blame
you when something goes wrong. But there’s one who
never lays blame on you—your heavenly Father.
Why isn’t He blaming you? It’s because Jesus
took responsibility for all our errors, and now, you’re
presented to the Father as holy, unblameable, without
reproach. Hebrews 3:1 says, “Wherefore, holy
brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider
the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ
Jesus.” The Word calls us “holy brethren.” Men may
look at you as unholy, but God says you’re holy and
accepted before Him in love.
This is the reason we can pray to God and expect
answers. It’s the reason we can change hopeless
situations, because we have a right of hearing in the
presence of Almighty God. The Bible tells us something
so insightful in 2 Corinthians 5:19. It says, “To wit,
that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto
himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them….”
Think about that: If because of Jesus, the sinner isn’t
being held accountable for his sins, what about you
who are now in Christ? (See Romans 5:10).
Now, read Colossians 1:21-22 and shout for joy!
It says, “And you, that were sometime alienated and
enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now
hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through
death, to present you holy and unblameable and
unreproveable in his sight.” Notice the reason for
the reconciliation: to present you holy, blameless, and
unreproveable before God.
It doesn’t matter how much Satan accuses you or
how others may blame you, God has chosen you to be
holy and without blame before Him in love. Strengthen
yourself with this thought today.
Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for your love and grace and
for your righteousness at work in me. Thank you for choosing
me to be holy and without blame before you in love. I walk
in wisdom today, fulfilling your good pleasure and producing
works of righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Romans 8:1-2; Colossians 1:21-22 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 22:15-46
Exodus 22-23
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Acts 14:8-18
Job 34-35