ONCE IS ENOUGH

"But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away  with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that comes judgement, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him." Hebrews 9:26b-28

I think the point is not sinless perfection on our part (see I John) but the completeness of our salvation and the removal of sins guilt and control. 

There is a story of a wealthy man who was purchasing a Rolls-Royce car. At that time Rolls-Royce did not list it's horsepower. The buyer asked what the horsepower was and the only answer he received was, "Adequate." He even wrote to the company's main offices and each person's answer was always, "Adequate."  

The message is that no matter the depth of our need of his forgiveness, mercy and grace, Christ's death covers the need. A matter of fact, his grace is more than adequate it is all sufficient. Christ's death was enough. 

Jesus, thank you for dying for our sins and sacrificing yourself in our place. Thank you that you will come again! Praise be to you in us today!