Our Hope for a Second Chance

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.” Romans 5:6-11

Each of us wants to know there is hope for a second chance when we fail to reach a goal, yield to sin, or fall short of what we’ve been instructed to do. Second chances are particularly important when sin is involved and feelings of guilt mount. How many of us have not longed for God’s cleansing touch when convicted of wrongful actions?

W.E. Vine defines sin as “a missing of the mark.” Think of it as shooting an arrow at a target and missing it completely. Sin always falls short of God’s best for your life. Even before you knew Christ, He knew you and loved you so much that He came to earth so you might have a second chance at life. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection was God’s supreme brush stroke of grace across the canvas of creation. He is the embodiment of all hope and grace. If you have accepted Him as your Savior, His life is alive within you and His grace is sufficient to meet and remove every hint of sin’s stain. Praise Him for He is worthy of all your love and praise.

Grace is God’s kindness toward us even when we don’t deserve it.