Lights On

Today we begin an exciting new series that pertains to everyday life. I grew up with an uncle who would sometimes say “Lights On Nobody’s Home.” What did he mean? It has a negative connotation that the individual was not engaged in life, not living life but rather just going through the motions of life. In the fallen world this has real meaning. People look alive but without salvation there is no life, they are just going through the motions of life. How can a meaningless life be transformed into a meaningful life. Simple … one must “justified” of their sin. The meaning of justification means is a once-and for-all transaction. We have been justified - that is, declared not guilty once and for all … all sin is removed. Once justified we are declared righteous, not because of what we do but because of what Jesus did. The New Testament writers, specifically Paul, defines the term in a judicial sense. Imagine God the judge, sitting on His throne, declaring to the believer, "In light of what Jesus has done on your behalf, you are (now) righteous. Things are now right between you and me. Court dismissed … when those words are received and understood. From that day forward everyday is “The Best Day of My Life.