But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Remembering our pathetic state without Jesus is not the end of the story. Because Jesus shed his blood on our behalf, we are no longer far off. He has brought us near. We were distant from God through our own choice. We were also distant from God for our own safety - our sin deserving his punishment. Any attempt to work our way back to him ourselves is an insult, condemning ourselves further.
The distance has been bridged from the other side. Nearness would have resulted in our death, but because of his death we can be welcomed into his presence.
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