Probably the best devotional I've ever read (By Pastor Mark Spitsbergen)

Take the time to read the scripture references. Be blessed! ...

Romans 4:25- He was handed over for of our trespasses and was raised up in order to make us righteous.

The death of Jesus removed the sin of the whole world so that all men may come into the forbidden presence of the God who is Holy, Holy, Holy (1 John 2:2; John 3:16; Colossians 2:14; Ephesians 2:14; Romans 5:18; Exodus 19:12)! God has proclaimed to all men everywhere, both to those near to Him and to those far away- come into my presence (Ephesians 2:17; Isaiah 57:19)! Christ Jesus put away the law of condemnation and every testimony against man and through His blood made His life and Holy Spirit available to all. He destroyed sin and provided access to anyone willing to come into the presence of God and behold His life and goodness (1 John 3:8; Romans 5:2; Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10:19). We have been brought into His presence and given fellowship with Him so that we might learn the ways of His life. It is here in the presence of the Lord that we are then to choose the ways of the Most High. Many have come and beheld the glory and yet have been unwilling to be taught the ways of God. Instead of falling in love with the beauty of His ways they have chosen to continue in the ugliness of sin and death. God has not compromised His opinion of sin. Those who continue in sin are still worthy of death (Ephesians 5:6; Romans 1:18, 32; 6:16, 23; Colossians 3:6). Iniquity and all unrighteousness will not inherit God's kingdom (Ephesians 5:5; Galatians 5:21). Just as the death of Jesus destroyed sin and gave us access into the presence of God His resurrection has brought to us the ministry of righteousness (2 Corinthians 3:9; 5:17; Romans 3:21-22 8:4; 10:3; Ephesians 4:24)! The ministry of the Spirit of Holiness has come to fill even the most vile sinner that they may be taught the ways of God (John 6:45; 1 John 2:27; Acts 15:9; Romans 10:12; Romans 16:13-15). Those who want to believe and teach that somehow God does not expect obedience from those who have received such abundance of grace have failed to behold the nature of God and His Holiness. God commands all men everywhere to repent and to turn from their sins and has granted us the mercy and the ability to be taught of God (Acts 17:20; Psalms 145:17; John 14:15, 21; 15:10; Psalms 1:6). We have been raised up together with Jesus to walk in newness of life, His righteousness (Romans 6:4; Colossians 3:1; Ephesians 2:6; 1 John 2:29; 3:7, 24; Romans 14:17).

Dr. Mark Spitsbergen - Pastor of Abiding Place Ministries, San Diego, CA