The Greatest Plea Bargain of All Time

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7)

Since the heart is the most important part of you, it is no surprise that Satan makes his strongest attacks on it with darts of malice, resentment, anxiety, discord – whatever fruits of carnality that he can use to entice you. Because of his hate for you, he loves to see you live in the flesh.

As the author of confusion, he seeks to destroy your peace by presenting two or three convincing but conflicting ideas at once. These poisonous bombs are programmed to pollute your peace. For example if he can lead you into adultery, dishonesty, pagan worship practices, bulimia, or self-deprecation, he is dancing in the streets.

Remember that what God promises you is stronger than anything the devil can deliver. He will promise you and possibly even deliver power here on earth, but God will have you help Jesus Christ judge the angels when you join Him in His kingdom. “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in this world.” (I John 4:4)

The Father God has relinquished the job of judging to His Son, who will judge all of us. Once you have become a child of God, you have a special relationship with the Judge. The peace of God exists between you and God the Judge. He has made a special arrangement with you before court goes into session.

The Son went to a phony illegal court for You about 2,000 years ago. He was ridiculed, beaten, spat upon, and crowned with thorns. He endured an execution of torture on a Roman cross. Above Him there was a sign saying, “King of the Jews.” He is the King of the Jews, the Ruler of the world, and the Judge of all mankind.

You only plea – that Christ died for you – is the greatest plea bargain of all time. Having had your fine paid by the Judge, You will not have to appear before Him at the Great White Throne, where He will judge sinful human beings according to their works. At the Great White Throne all works that sinners consider good will be discarded like filthy rags. The evil works of evil men will outweigh whatever they thought was good.

Instead of going there, you will appear before Jesus at the Bema judgment, where He will remember that the blood is the payment for your sins. With the peace that passes understanding – the salvation bought by the blood of the Lamb – you will not have to pay the price for your sins. He will give you a crown for the works you have done that were to glorify Him.

Your trial is fixed with the Judge!