Sin Has a Price Tag You Can Never Pay - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - April 4, 2025

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Sin Has a Price Tag You Can Never Pay
By Rick Warren

“When sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices.” Hebrews 10:18 (NLT)

In the Old Testament, the sacrificial system existed to show God’s people that a price had to be paid for their sins. But since Jesus’ death on the cross, there is now no need to offer any more sacrifices. Jesus is the ultimate sacrifice for everything you’ve ever done wrong. 

You may feel guilty over something you’ve done wrong. You believe God has forgiven you, but you haven’t really felt that God has forgiven you, and you keep trying to make up for your sins. You may think going to church or tithing or being a good person will get rid of your guilt. 

But you’re trying to pay off a debt that’s already been paid!

“When sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices” (Hebrews 10:18 NLT).

Jesus’ sacrifice was final. It was complete, and it is finished—then, now, and forever. That’s good news! There will never be anything more you can do to pay for your sin, because it’s already all been paid for by Jesus.

There’s no need to keep repaying for your mistakes.

An elderly woman went to her insurance company and told them, “My husband died five years ago, and I just can’t afford to pay his life insurance premium anymore.” They told her, “Ma’am, you don’t need to. It’s been paid off, and now you get to benefit from it. Because he died, you are now going to benefit from his death. You don’t have to pay anything anymore.” 

In a sense, that’s what Jesus did for you. 

As he was dying on the cross, Jesus cried out, “Tetelestai!” which means, “It is finished.” It’s been paid in full. You don’t have to pay anything more. You just get to benefit from it.

Forgiveness, salvation, and abundant life—they’re all yours when you accept by faith that Jesus’ death on the cross paid the price for every sin you’ve ever committed and every sin you’ll commit in the future. Don’t wait. Receive his forgiveness today.

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