He Knew Sin Well.

 

“He did not sin, but no one understood sin better than he did.” – Mother Teresa, Where There is Love, There is God.

One sentence.  One simple statement about the sufferings of Christ.  What initially seems contradictory is actually a beautiful comment on the mercies, grace, and love of our Lord.  Christ was perfect and blameless, yet bore the punishment of sin.  We are corrupt and ruined in sin, yet pardoned of its consequence.  We know sin well.  Humanity has perfected the art of sinning.  Christ knows perfection entirely.  He is the origin of righteousness and holiness.  Yet, he understands sin better then anyone.  Why? Because he bore the weight of its effect.  Nothing brings comprehension like looking the gravity of our actions in the eye; by shouldering the burden of aftermath; by paying the price demanded.  Blood was shed, pure blood, so that filthy creation could be redeemed. As Lewis said, “...death itself would start working backwards,” at the willing sacrifice of a blameless life.  The consequences we face on this earth are only a shadow of what they could be.  I praise God daily, that I do not fully know my sin.