“God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness (The Law), which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.” Colossians 2:13-14

I received a certified letter for Ken McCay that looked official. It stated new evidence had been discovered that Mr. McCay was guilty of causing a multiple car crash on U.S. 41. Instructions for the court date and time, as well as a warning of severe penalties for failure to appear, actually made me laugh! You see, Ken McCay was my father. And he has been dead for years!

I supposed I could go dig him up from his resting place out behind the church, since I know exactly where his remains are. But I think it would be a major waste of energy. No matter the judge, jury or prosecutor, they will NEVER make the charges stick! When he died, he became FREE from the wrath of the Law! They couldn’t even dismiss the case… because there IS NO case!

Satan is a cunning, yet defeated foe! He has no power The verse above clearly states that “God forgave us ALL our sins!” It goes on to say that he then DESTROYED the very definition of sin (the Commandments) by nailing them to the Cross with Christ! Even if a reasonable charge of murder could be made against a believer, God the Father, and Judge, would respond… “What is murder!?” Not only are Christians FREE.. We are FREE INDEED!

Guilt and shame are powerful tools in the hands of our adversary. Fortunately, there is not a speck of truth to the charges. But if satan can get you to BELIEVE you are a filthy sinner deserving of punishment, then he can literally steal your joy and ability to live a victorious life. While his charges are false, they CAN be effective. A soldier who accidentally shoots himself in the foot during battle is just as useless as a dead soldier who took a fatal shot to the head.

Grace is a BIG word. MUCH bigger than we can even realize or imagine. When I go to the beach there is usually a little child who is setting near the water digging a hole in the sand. He giggles and laughs as the hole fills with water. “Look mommy, I made an ocean!” Such is the case of the believer who tries to EARN God’s forgiveness by good works motivated by guilt. The OCEAN is VASTLY larger than anything WE can even imagine or build. All we need to do is SWIM in it!

That notice for Ken McCay? I threw it in the trash with a smirk! If they want my dad, let them come get him! I have more important things to focus on.