The birth of Jesus was the earthly beginning of our acquittal. Not guilty. But it happened. Not guilty. But You saw it. Not guilty. But I did it. Not guilty. But I owe for it. Not guilty. When we repent and believe the gospel, God applies the perfect life of Jesus and the atoning death of Jesus to our record and justifies us. It’s just as if we never sinned and just as if we always obeyed. We who really are guilty of sin are set free. Free from shame. Free from judgement. Free from punishment. Instead, we get every blessing found in knowing God. Rejoice today, for Jesus has the final word for those who are trusting in Him: Not guilty.
