"He is not here; He has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay."
— Matthew 28:6 (NIV)
What if everything you've been striving for—acceptance, forgiveness, peace—was already fully paid for?
On a quiet morning that changed the course of history, the grave was found empty. Not stolen. Not mistaken. Empty—because death had been defeated.
"He is risen."
Three words. Simple. Yet powerful enough to shake the foundations of fear, sin, and hopelessness.
This wasn't just a miracle. It was a declaration.
One Sacrifice.
Not many. Not repeated. Not earned through human effort. One.
A perfect, spotless sacrifice given once and for all. While humanity wrestled with sin and struggled to measure up, Jesus stepped in and did what no one else could. On the cross, He didn't just suffer—He finished the work.
"It is finished." (John 19:30, NIV)
Every debt cleared. Every sin forgiven. Every barrier removed.
The All-Sufficient Sacrifice of Christ: Freely Given
The sacrifice of Christ is something that human wisdom cannot fully grasp.
Its simplicity is actually what confuses most people; it's similar to telling someone with no training that washing our hands with soap and clean water can kill harmful bacteria. They might dismiss the act. However, the truth often runs deeper than it seems.
Christ's sacrifice not only makes us free from sin but also justifies us (gives us a new birth), and it is entirely sufficient. He would not offer Himself repeatedly, but only once and for all (Hebrews 9:25-26, NIV).
His sacrifice is sufficient to make us children of God (John 1:12, NIV), regardless of gender (Galatians 3:26-29). We have moved from darkness into Light, where sin and demonic oppression hold no power over us.
Before Christ, it was impossible to destroy the works of the devil because he is a strong man (Mark 3:27, NIV). But His resurrection has bound the devil and made him powerless in Christianity, which is also called "one thousand years" (Revelation 20:2-3, NIV). As long as Christianity exists, there is freedom here. The world may rage under the devil's rule, but he is powerless in Christianity.
The Sacrifice That Ended the Struggle
Before the resurrection, there was the cross.
A place of pain. A place of surrender. A place where it looked like everything had been lost.
But what looked like defeat was actually completion.
When Jesus said, "It is finished," He wasn't giving up—He was declaring that nothing else needed to be added. No extra effort. No backup plan. No human contribution.
The sacrifice was perfect. Complete. All-sufficient.
And three days later, the empty tomb proved it.
The resurrection wasn't just a miracle—it was confirmation.
Confirmation that the sacrifice worked. Confirmation that sin was defeated. Confirmation that nothing more was required.
Nothing else is required.
There is no need for any additional sacrifice in Christianity; He has already paid it all.
Christ's sacrifice brought life (resurrection) to the spirit of rest within man. He made us Kings and Priests, so all we need to do is believe, and everything will fall into place.
The "Doctrine of Consecration" suggests you must climb a ladder to reach His Fullness, but the Bible states that His sacrifice grants us immediate, free access to His Fullness when the veil was torn open (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45, NIV).
There is no ladder to climb; you don't need to measure up with efforts or sacrifices. All you have to do is find where you fit in (your calling), and everything will come together easily.
You are not working to have His Fullness, but you are operating from His Fullness.
There is no ladder to climb, only a door to walk through: Christ is the door to His Fullness. There is no ladder for consecration, for we were made more than Nazirites by birth.
Did Samson have to climb a ladder or put in effort to become a Nazarite (Numbers 6: 1-21, NIV)? No, he was born a Nazarite (Judges 13:5, NIV).
Our birth represents our dedication; that's why, just as the Israelites' firstborn sons were circumcised and named (dedicated) on the eighth day (Exodus 22:29; Luke 2:21, 23-24), Christ was resurrected on the eighth day to establish us as children of God.
They aimed to be acceptable, but we are born children of God.
Through mystery, all Christians are born again (circumcised) on the eighth day (resurrection day), which, by interpretation, is the first day (first Seal) of The New Creation; that is why the apostles worshipped on Sunday (the first day) rather than on Saturday (Acts 20: 7; NIV); for Christianity is God's Sabbath of rest (Hebrews 4:8-9, NIV).
Our former selves were spirits of struggle, so we naturally had to make sacrifices or efforts to please God (Genesis 4:4, NIV). But to us, it is said, Christ's sacrifice is better than Abel's blood (Hebrews 12:24, NIV).
In the Old Testament, people had to bring gifts to prophets (1 Samuel 9:7-8, NIV). But to us, it is said, "For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy" (Hebrews 10:14, NIV). So, stop trying to earn God's favor with extra efforts and accept the sacrifice.
Traditionally, the human mind tends to seek acceptance: What if I fast more? What if… I live in celibacy? What if I pray for 18 hours a day? What if I fast throughout the year? What if I offer the biggest sacrifice?
God no longer desires human sacrifices or efforts. When Christ came into the world, it was said, "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings, you were not pleased. Then I said, 'Here I am – it is written about me in the scroll – I have come to do your will, my God'" (Hebrews 10:5-7, NIV).
If you want to please God, do His will.
Christianity is a gift.
Christianity is a gift to humanity, as it is written, "Freely you have received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8, NIV). Did you pay money for your salvation? Not only is repentance free, but everything that constitutes your salvation (Christian life) is free as well. God does not receive anything from humanity.
Man was never qualified from the beginning (Revelation 5:3-5, NIV). So, your gifts, fasting, prayers, celibacy, and so on, are not qualified as sacrifices; some are acts of faith. There is nothing in Christianity that should be considered a sacrifice.
God accepts nothing because no amount of such things can match the sacrifice of Christ or the risk He took to send His only begotten Son into darkness, which even Israel's leaders, who were supposed to assist Him, betrayed out of bitterness and jealousy.
It must be known throughout the world that Christ is a gift from God, and that living as a Christian is something God has already paid for.
These so-called sacrifices will not benefit you in Christianity; the greatest gift you can give yourself in Christianity is to discover where you belong (your ministry or calling), for there lies your blessing. Christianity is a body with many parts or ministries.
Eternal life is a gift.
These so-called sacrifices will not earn you a better inheritance in heaven; for all of us, whether great or small, will receive the same reward because there is nothing greater than being an Heir to God—there is nothing left.
Contrary to popular belief, the parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30, NKJV) is not about eternal reward but about your service or spiritual gifts. The more you use your gifts in service, the more you discover others (God blesses you with more), (Luke 16:10, NIV). However, those who do not even begin will lose even the one they have.
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard refers to the Eternal Reward (Matthew 20:1-16, NIV).
Acts of faith also bring blessings, because anyone who blesses a prophet in His Name or a Christian also blesses Christ (Matthew 10:41-42; Mark 9:37). But there is no sacrifice involved—Christ is enough.
Why We Still Try to Add More
Even with this truth, many people still live as if something is missing.
We try to earn what has already been given. We carry guilt that has already been paid for. We strive for approval that has already been secured.
Why?
Because grace feels unfamiliar in a world built on performance.
But the power of the resurrection is this:
You don't complete the sacrifice, you receive it.
You don't improve what Jesus did, you trust it.
The Freedom of "Nothing More"
Imagine living a life where you're not constantly trying to measure up.
No more fear of "not enough." No more pressure to prove your worth. No more chains of guilt holding you back.
That's what "nothing more" means.
It means:
- You are already accepted. - You are already forgiven. - You are already loved—fully, completely, endlessly. - The gates of hell will not prevail against you.
Not because of what you've done… But because of what He finished.
The Power That Changes Everything
The resurrection is not just about what happened to Jesus— It's about what becomes possible for you.
Because He rose:
- Your past no longer defines you - Your failures no longer trap you - Your future is no longer uncertain
You are invited to a new way of living—one rooted not in striving but in resting in a finished work. We embody a spirit of rest (Kings).
So What Will You Do With It?
You can keep trying to carry what's already been lifted… Or you can finally let it go.
You can keep striving for what's already yours… Or you can receive it with open hands.
Because the truth remains:
He is risen.
And His sacrifice didn't need your help— It just needs your acceptance.
So today, stop adding to what's already complete. Step into the freedom. Walk in the grace. Live in the victory.
Because when a sacrifice needs nothing more…
It means everything has already been given.
Psalm: All-Sufficient Sacrifice
For six days and six nights, I remained in darkness, bound by the desires of this world.
I sat among the captives, deep in the abyss of this life, completely unaware of any chance of change. Principalities and powers turned my life into a hub for evil.
Then, on the seventh day, Your Light entered the great deep, disarming all powers—breaking the chains that held me captive.
On the eighth day, You granted me a new identity, made me Yours, and entrusted Your angels to watch over me. Whom shall I fear? Who shall accuse me? Who shall condemn the redeemed of the Lord? In Your Name, I became a light that overcomes darkness.
Your Grace found me in darkness, and Your Light made me a co-heir to Your Throne.
Forever, I am Yours. I am blessed by the Power of Your Blood. The devils may rage, but nothing can change what You have done for me—I have overcome the evil world.
Who should I fear? I am Yours. In You, I am untouchable, unbreakable. I live to prosper.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for such a wonderful deliverance. I will praise Your name in the assembly of believers.
We, Christians worldwide, are thankful for Your love and sacrifice. Amen.
Psalm: Kabiosi Re, King Above All Darkness
You are the light that stepped into darkness and liberated the captives.
You offered yourself as a sacrifice! You took the fall and rose again to become the Enthroned One.
Who dares to speak when you haven't spoken, Kabiyesi (Your Majesty)?
Your sacrifice altered eternity. You announced a jubilee for the whole world, and through your blood, you declared victory for those in darkness.
Lord, in Your Name, I am free. Your holiness dwells within me—no more pain or sorrows.
Sickness and oppressions, You have also conquered them.
You are the Voice, crowned as the Will for a thousand years (Christianity)—no one dares to question You.
Ka-bi-o-ko-si, You are the God above all worlds.
You have bound those who took pride in binding us. What a great deliverance! Death has been defeated in victory! Principalities and powers have been silenced.
They dare not question Your authority. There is power in Your Name – Kabiyesi.
Aribiti arabata—who can fathom or instruct God? You are the self-existing and massive God.
You rule over the worlds. Light in the darkness; the massive deliverer. In you, we live.
Atofarati–You are my strength and my support.
The one who not only speaks but acts—Aleselewi.
When I am in trouble, you make a way, Olulana (Waymaker).
Oyigiyigi—my Eternal Rock, the indestructible One.
Oh, my soul, accept salvation and walk in your resurrection.
Lord, I acknowledge that You can transform any situation: You turned water into wine as Your first miracle, You are the one who changes circumstances. Nothing is impossible for You. When I believe, I receive.
Kabi o osi! Your words are blazing flames! You reign forever.
Thank you, Eternal King, for the light. Amen.
Learn more about Pastor Ewang Nelson and Revival Grace Ministry.