In these verses we see that Jesus laid aside His heavenly glory …… took on flesh ……. suffered and died on the cross, to offer us forgiveness and His righteousness This gift is offered to all people because “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” It cannot be earned or deserved in any way. It is received through faith (trust) in Him alone.

Faith is sometimes compared to a garden hose. One end is connected to Jesus and what He has done. The other end is connected to us when we trust in Him. The water of life, forgiveness ….. making us right with God, comes to us so that we can drink freely of it. We then seek to live in a way that is honouring to Him.