Practical Implications of Universal Objective Justification

Paul says in 2 Corinthians that, since God has reconciled the whole world to Himself, we therefore do not, should not, regard anyone according to the flesh any longer. This passage has tremendous implications for all of our life, in the civil sphere, and in the way we view all mankind. I know this is not easy.

This means that God loves and died for President Obama.

This means that God loves and died for Donald Trump.

This means that God loves and died for Hillary Clinton.

This means that God loves and died for Bernie Sanders.

This means that God loves and died for every member of ISIS.

For every member of Child Protective Services.

For every member of the federal government.

For every member of ever race, no matter the race.

And this is not something that comes easy to us.

God has forgiven us all for the greatest crime of murdering His Son on the Cross.

We all murdered His Son.

He forgave us.

Therefore, since we have been forgiven of a debt we could never repay, the minor offenses from others are always minor in comparison, no matter what. The greatest crime was murdering God's Son.

We all did that.

However, because we are all still sinners, it is difficult to forgive. It is difficult to not regard others after the flesh.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who redeemed the world and took away the sins of the world, give us eyes to see the world through Your Holy Cross. On the Holy Cross You took away the sins of the whole world. Grant that we would be like You and love even our very enemies. Turn away all anger, evil, and hatred in our hearts. For everyone is in need of Your great redemption which You so graciously and generously provided for us all on the Cross, forgiving us and the entire world. Lead us to this peaceful place in which we view our neighbor in love, as You view them.

In Your precious Name, Lord Jesus Christ.† Amen.