It is said that Shane Bernard wrote "Embracing Accusations" after running on the beach one day, contemplating Galatians 3:10 which states, "All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written “cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” How awesome it is to continue reading in Galatians 3:13, 'Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written "cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."'
This is my constant wrestle. The first three lines of the song is the exact way that the enemy gets my heart. I have to believe that Jesus did pay it all and was more than enough - He owes me nothing and I owe Him everything.
Praise God that Jesus Saves!
Father of lies, coming to steal kill and destroy
All my hopes of being good enough
I hear him saying, “cursed are the ones who can’t abide”
He’s right, halleluia, he’s right
The devil is preaching the song of the redeemed
That I am cursed and gone astray
I cannot gain salvation
Embracing accusation
Could the father of lies be telling the truth ofGod to me tonight?
That if the penalty of sin is death, then death is mine
I hear him saying, “cursed are the ones who can’t abide”
The devil’s singing over me an age old song
That I am cursed and gone astray
Singing the first verse so conveniently over me
He’s forgotten the refrain: JESUS SAVES!!!
