The Gift Exchange - Our Sin For His Righteousness

The Gift Exchange — He Took Our Sin, Gave Us His Righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21 In this message from Hope City Church, we explore one of the clearest and most powerful truths of the Gospel: Jesus takes what belongs to us and gives us what belongs to Him. Using the picture of a gift exchange, this sermon walks through the heart of the Christian faith—the Great Exchange—where Christ took our sin, guilt, and condemnation, and in return gave us His righteousness and right standing before God. This message addresses: • The Problem: Every person has fallen short of God’s holy standard (Romans 3:23) • The Substitute: God meets His own standard by providing Jesus as our substitute (2 Corinthians 5:21) • The Result: No condemnation and full acceptance for those who are in Christ (Romans 8:1) If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, uncertainty about where you stand with God, or felt pressure to earn God’s approval, this message clearly points to the truth that righteousness is received, not achieved. 🎄 As we move through the Christmas season, this sermon reminds us that the greatest gift exchange didn’t happen under a tree—it happened at the cross. 👉 Jesus took our sin. 👉 Jesus gave us His righteousness. 📍 Hope City Church — Tulare, CA 🕘 Sundays at 10:15 AM 🌐 hcctulare.org If this message encouraged you, consider subscribing, sharing, or joining us in person. #TheGiftExchange #2Corinthians521 #TheGospel #JesusOurSubstitute #GraceNotWorks