Moosic Alliance Church

OK, try this on for size. Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” John 3:16a, “For God so loved the world….” The King of the universe loves you! What do you think of that? To far fetched to be possible? Unbelievable? Don’t care?
Well, here is the thing. Because God is God what we think or believe or care does not determine what He decides. That means when He says He loves you it does not depend on your qualities (or lack of qualities) that determines His love for you. He loves you because He chooses to love you. The only real question is what are you going to do about it. Sure you can ignore it but the only one who misses out on the great benefits of God’s love is you. Sure you can not believe it, but again the only one who misses out on the great benefits of God’s love is you. And sure you can ignore it but … well, you get the picture.
The facts of the matter are actually simple. God loves you and because you (and I and everyone else) are a sinner God provided a way He could punish sin so His justice and holiness were satisfied yet you could still live with Him in heaven. How you ask? He gave His one and only Son to die for your sin (and mine and everyone else’s) in your place. If (really big two letter word here) you will accept that sacrifice for yourself, remembering the astonishing truth that Jesus rose again from the grave (here comes Easter) and accepting the risen Savior as your new Master then when you ask God to forgive you your sin He will. Too good to be true you say? If it is not true then we will die in our sins and our eternity is pretty black because there is no other hope than in Jesus. If it is true and you (or anyone for that matter) choose to ignore God’s offer of forgiveness then, again, your future is pretty black. Yet, for those who do believe and act on that belief God promises them eternal life in heaven.
I don’t know where you are in your thinking in this subject but if you have not crossed that line of faith why not begin a dialogue with God about it. If I can be of any help drop me a line and I’ll tell you what I know. I once was on the other side of that faith line and since I’ve crossed over my life has not been the same. Think about it.

Tags: Heaven, Hope, Savior, Sinner
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