Dr. Law and Dr. Grace (Part 3)

(continued from part 2...)

"So what happens now?", the man said.
"Well young man", Dr. Grace said with a serious expression, "You are a dead man. Your old life and identity has come to an end. Dr. Law has made certain of that. Now come with me and I'll show you something."

The man followed Dr. Grace toward the back of the house. Dr. Grace held the door open and ushered him outside. The man took one look and beheld the scene in utter amazement! Outside, contrasted against the setting sun, was a hill with a big wooden cross! The cross was all stained with blood.

"Is that THE cross?", he said with his eyes wide with fear.
"Yes, it is", Dr. Grace said with a smile, "This is where your life ended".
"But I don't understand", the man said.
"You see", Dr. Grace said before pausing momentarily, "The Man that died on this cross, was God's only begotten Son. His name was Jesus. He came into this world in a body just like yours, and was tempted with all the same temptations that you are. He was different then you, in that he was sinless. He lived perfect. He did only good in his life on earth, as he healed the sick, made the lame to walk, and cast demons out of the possessed. Then God at a time of his own choosing, made Jesus to be sin for us and gave himself to die on this very cross, so we could be justified FREELY by faith in him. The justice of God was satisfied by the blood of His Son, and on this cross, your sin debt was paid in full. Then, God raised this Jesus from the dead and seated Him at the right hand of His throne in heaven.

Young man, "the doctor paused briefly, "What I'm telling you now, is that it is that if I take you out of your sinful body and make you an implant in the body of Jesus, then you will be saved. You're two spirits will merge and become one, and you will be flesh of his flesh and bone of his bone. His history will be your history."
"Will this hurt?", the man said a little dazed.
"No it won't hurt you a bit. It's an operation of God.", Dr. Grace replied and then added, "Quick, take another look at that cross".

The man looked and he beheld a Man hanging there. He was all bloodied, wearing a crown of thorns and had nails through his wrists and feet. His precious blood ran unhindered down his body and dripped to the ground and staining the soil underneath.

"Iiis ttthat Jesus?", the man stammered.
"Yes, that's Jesus, the Lamb of God, "Dr. Grace said, "Come up this hill and look even closer. Do you see he's not alone? Walk around the cross and look up at him. Do you see that there is more than one on that cross?"
As the man walked slowly around the cross where God had made peace with man, his eyes slowly widened with a look of amazement, "I'm there too! That's me crucified there with Jesus!"
"That's right", Dr. Grace said with a contented look, "You're dead and your new life is Jesus."

The man was in a mild state of shock at this point. Could this really happening? He tried to digest everything that was happening. Piece by piece he put it together in his mind. His old life was over. He was crucified with Christ. Dr. Law had condemned him to death because of his sin, but now through the body of Christ, he was dead. The law didn't rule over dead people. His death sentence had been served in Jesus! Therefore the law could no longer condemn him because he was in Christ! It was slowly making sense. It seemed almost too good to be true. Here he had been, trying to get righteous in the flesh, so as to please God with his good works, and the solution had been so simple the whole time... Jesus was the answer! Jesus was simply enough! The simplicity of it astounded him! How could he not have seen this the whole time?!

He happened to glance back at the cross and noticed that it was bare again. That's strange, he thought. Suddenly he heard the thunderous noise of a horse's hooves, and he quickly turned around! There before him was a coming at him was white horse, and the Man that sat on it was the same Man that had been hanging on the cross! He really was risen and alive! It was Jesus! Only he didn't look beaten and battered like before, and He wasn't wearing a crown of thorns.

His countenance literally radiated the glory of God! He had on the most beautiful bright white robe he had ever seen, and his eyes were a flame of fire. He was the epitome of a Warrior, a King, a High Priest, a Saviour of the world... Of Almighty, Everlasting God in the flesh. What an amazing sight to behold!

The man held his breath as Jesus slowly walked his horse over to him. Nothing could match the excitement and awe that the man felt at that moment. Nothing could match the sense of euphoria, and pure joy the man felt as His Saviour rode his horse right up beside him and came to a stop. Jesus reached down and offered his hand and said, "Come on up. You won't be going it alone anymore. You'll be riding with me from now on."

With a shout of joy the man gladly took His hand and climbed up behind Jesus, and as the two of them rode off, the man knew that He would never be lacking anything ever again. He knew that he would never be lonely again. He knew that in Christ, he was complete. He knew that there was no battle that hadn't already been won for him, and no temptation that was too great. He knew that there was no enemy, physical or spirit world, that could separated him from His Lord or his love. He knew that he was free from Dr. Religion and Dr. Law forever. He knew that Jesus was all he needed and all he would ever need.

The End.