March 12 – LD 11, Day 1: The Savior from Sin
by Rev Allen Brummel
Matthew 1:21 “And she
shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name
Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.”
This Lord’s Day begins a
treatment of God the Son.
We begin by looking at
the proper name God gave to His Son. The name Jesus is the personal name
given to the Son of God by God Himself through an angel. This name
reveals to us one of the most important truths of Scripture: There is only one
way of salvation. It is striking how the catechism immediately switches
from speaking of the name to speaking of the person of the Son of God.
Who He is and what He does are described by His names. The name Jesus teaches
us that not man, but God determines the way of salvation, and that way is
through Jesus Christ alone. The name Jesus says it all! He came to
save His people from their sins.
Jesus did not come for
political or social reasons. He came for a spiritual reason- to save you
from your sins. Your sins are the most serious problem in your
life. God demands that every sin be punished by His wrath. No sin
will escape that wrath. The soul that sins, that soul must die! God
has given us a Savior from sin in Jesus Christ. Knowing that my sins are
forgiven, I can face the trials and sorrows and struggles of today with blessed
assurance. I have a Savior who did what was necessary to save me from
death. He will continue to uphold me and give me all I need as I live my
life for Him. Confess your sins. Look to Jesus alone today!
He is your complete Savior.