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It's Good Friday! My son asked, "Why do we call it "Good" Friday since it is the day that Jesus was crucified? That wasn't a good thing!" I responded, "Because Jesus' death, though a horrible crime committed by men, was God's greatest expression of love and goodness." He said, "Oh yeah, Jesus died for our sins. That is really good."

But we know that we can only celebrate His death because He was raised. Sin was paid for by His crucifixion, death was conquered by His resurrection. Paul's confidence in ministry rested in this fact. Even though he thought he might be put to death he said, "we trust in God who raises the dead."

Celebrate Good Friday today. Our sins have been paid in full. Celebrate Easter. Death is only temporary. Eternal life has been made possible for everyone who believes.