February 13, 2023

“God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

At the UVA – Duke basketball game on Saturday, the officials overturned a foul call that would sent Duke to the free throw line to potentially win the game at the end of regulation. UVA ended up winning in overtime. After the game, ACC officials admitted that the call should not have been overturned. They made a mistake.

Life isn’t fair. In this case, the good guys won and the bad guys lost! But it doesn’t always go that way. Except as it relates to the gospel in the reverse. The gospel isn’t fair. And that is good news for us. On the cross The Only Good Guy loses, and the rest of us bad guys win. That is the offense of the gospel.

“O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” (Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany – BCP)