When Jesus Said "It Is Finished": Understanding the Power of Tetelestai (Paid In Full)

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What exactly did Jesus mean when He declared "It is finished" from the cross? This powerful statement—Tetelestai in Greek—wasn't merely announcing the end of His suffering, but proclaiming the complete fulfillment of His redemptive mission and the establishment of a revolutionary new covenant.

Explore how Jesus, though fully God, chose to experience human life completely dependent on the Holy Spirit, modeling for us the supernatural self-control that's available to every believer. Even in the midst of excruciating torture and mockery, Christ maintained perfect control of His thoughts and words—not through His divine nature, but through the same Holy Spirit power available to us today.

The declaration "Tetelestai" carried significant meaning in its historical context. Used in ancient times to mark business documents as "paid in full," Jesus was announcing that our debt of sin had been completely satisfied—past, present, and future. This wasn't a partial payment or temporary covering, but the complete annihilation of sin's power and penalty in the lives of those who believe.

This transformative truth establishes the foundation for a completely new way of living. Unlike the old covenant based on external laws, the new covenant writes God's law on our hearts, replacing our stony hearts with hearts of flesh. This isn't about trying harder to follow religious rules but experiencing an internal transformation where God's own life empowers us from within.

Are you still trying to please God through your own efforts, or have you embraced the empowering presence of His Spirit? The difference between religion and relationship with Christ is like night and day—one demands continuous striving with uncertain results, while the other offers secure salvation and supernatural empowerment to live as Jesus lived.

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