2 Corinthians 5:21 – “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him”.
One of humanity’s deepest pursuits is finding our identity–we want to know who we are! It’s often tempting to seek definition and significance in a world that offers myriad of labels. But when we chase validation in temporary sources, hoping they will define us, we only find fleeting satisfaction.
In 2 Corinthians 5:21, Paul describes an eternal identity gifted to us by Christ: “For our sake, he made him to be sin who knew no sin so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
Jesus took on the weight of all sin—absorbing its penalty—without ever sinning Himself. He did this so that we might be reconciled to God with a new identity defined by Christ’s righteousness, not our own and not this world. Christ has sacrificially given us a new identity and purpose.
Consider today how this truth shapes your sense of worth. Are you seeking worldly validation, or are you resting in Jesus’ righteousness? How might recognizing your identity in Christ transform how you view yourself and interact with the world?
God made Jesus, who was sinless, to become sin for our sake. This was done to remove the separation between God and humans caused by sin.
Amen.
