I could have died but for Him

Achan and all his household were burned because of disobedience. Now, though we do not deserve less than Achan, we did not receive the same as him because of the price Jesus paid on the cross.

He has received the punishment for all the sins I had committed or all the mistakes I will ever do, that is why I'm free to live a righteous life.  A life free of sin. God's grace does not give me permission to live in sin but it frees me to do right.

I will try to illustrate this a bit. As an entrepreneur, sometimes I put in extra efforts so that I can pay salaries and bills. What if someone invests in the business, part of the funding will be used to take care of the salaries and these recurrent bills thereby freeing me to chart the course for the future of the business. I am free to plan, strategize,  cast the vision and lead my people to success.

It will be irresponsible of me to leave my strategic duties  and not take necessary risks after i have received funding because I'm still afraid that it will be difficult to pay bills. It will be irresponsibleof me to continue in sin after I have received the grace of God.

As He died on the cross, I too died. So in Him, the full recompense of my disobedience is paid for. I now sit in glory, with Jesus in the heavenly places,  far above all principalities and power.

Do not take grace for granted, maximise it for good use.