Fleeing For Refuge
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles
In the Old Testament, God set up six cities of refuge so that if anyone accidentally killed another person, he could flee to those cities for safety (Exodus 21:13; Numbers 35:6-29; Deuteronomy 19:1-10; Joshua 20:1-9).
An individual was not safe from the avenger of blood until he was within the place of safety, and he had to make haste lest his pursuer overtake and slay him.
Just as a person who had accidentally killed his neighbor was assured of safety if he gained entrance into a city of refuge, the one who is “in Christ” has refuge from sin and condemnation (Romans 6:17-18; Romans 8:1).
Those of us who have obeyed Christ, and are living faithfully in Him, are the ones, “who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us” (Hebrews 6:18-20).
Dear reader, will you not also flee for refuge “in Christ” today?