"For God so loved the world that he gave..." You know the rest! If the Father gave us his Son, then what did Jesus give us? He gave us eternal life! Ah, yes - but at what cost? It cost him his life, brutally sacrificed on a cruel cross. When we hear Jesus say, "I am the Good Shepherd," and "I lay down my life for the sheep," may we never take lightly or for granted the immeasurable cost he paid to purchase our salvation. Amazing love! Indescribable gift! Thanks be to God!

We may think of the cross as being the most prominent work of Christ, but that is not all he has done, nor is it the end of his working. The work of Christ encompasses the past, present and future. He is Creator as well as Redeemer; he is our Advocate and Mediator before the Father, and He will one day rule over his people and reign victoriously as King over a new heaven and a new earth. Yes, Jesus has worked, is working, and will work until all his work is finished for his own glory - Father, Son and Holy Spirit!