On the surface, the events we remember today might lead us to call it Bad Friday or Evil Friday or Despicable, Horrible, Worst-ever Friday. But a deeper dive into the results of the death of Jesus Christ might morph Good Friday into Great Friday or Stupendous, Magnificent, Never-better Friday.
So what were the results of the first Good Friday? A quick Google search or Bible search will lead you to quite a list. It did me. Thanks, Google, for the list… and unlimited thanks, Jesus for the results.
Because of Jesus’ death for us, we who believe:
Have access to God's grace. Ephesians 2:8
Are adopted into the family of God as God's sons. Galatians 4:5
Have an inheritance. 1 Peter 1:3-4, Colossians 3:24
Become a child of God. John 1:12
Get Heavenly citizenship. Ephesians 2:19
Become an heir of God. Galatians 3:29, Romans 8:17
Become a new creature.2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15
Become a servant of God. Romans 6:22
Become a priest of God.1 Peter 2:9
Are reconciled to God. Romans 5:10, Ephesians 2:13
Are Sanctified. 1 Corinthians 6:11
Are accepted in the beloved.Ephesians 1:6
Are baptized into Christ's body. 1 Corinthians 12:13, Romans 6:4
Are a love gift to the Son. John 17:9
Are buried with Christ. Colossians 2:10-12, Romans 6:4
Are indwelt by Christ. John 14:23
Possess eternal life. John 10:28
Are saved by Christ. Acts 16:31, Acts 4:12, John 14:6
Become a friend of God. John 15:15
Have our name recorded in the book of life in heaven. Luke 10:20
Are seated with Christ in heavenly places. Ephesians 2:6
Receive a blessed hope. Titus 2:13
Have a dwelling prepared in glory. John 14:2
Are born again. John 3:3-7
Are anointed by the Holy Spirit. 1 John 2:27
Are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30
Have our body become the temple of the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 6:19
Are given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12
Are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:11, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 Corinthians 3:16
Are forgiven. Luke 7:48
Are justified. Romans 5:1, Romans 4:5
Are redeemed. Revelation 5:9, 1 Peter 1:18-19
Have an advocate (attorney for defense). 1 John 2:1
Have the possibility of getting victory over sin. Romans 6
Become an ambassador for Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:20
Jack Nelson
Worldlink President