John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the
world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
John 3:16 is one of the most recognized, most
memorized and most spoken verse in all of Scripture. It can be seen printed on
T-Shirts, Banners and even on signs at sports events. This one verse sums up
all of Scripture: God loved humanity, but humanity sinned and thus, is
condemned to Eternity in Hell, but because of God’s great love for us, He sent
His only unique Son, Jesus Christ, God in human form into the world that thru
Him. His death and His resurrection, whoever comes to Him in faith and
repentance will not die, but have Everlasting Life!
Without salvation from our sins, the whole world is
condemned to Hell. No matter what kind of life we would have lived; even if we
were to become the richest person who ever lived; to die and spend eternity in
Hell would not be worth it. Beyond death, there is no second chance; no
repentance, no forgiveness.
Hebrews 9:27-28
It is appointed for men to die once, but after this
the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who
eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for
salvation.
Jesus Christ is God’s FREE GIFT of Salvation! We
cannot earn it nor do we deserve it. It is unmerited (not earned) grace
(undeserved favor).
Ephesians 2:4-9
But God, who is rich in MERCY, because of His great
LOVE with which He LOVED US, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us
alive together with Christ (BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED), and raised us up
together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that
in the ages to come that He might show the exceeding riches of His GRACE in His
KINDNESS toward us in Christ Jesus. For by GRACE you “HAVE BEEN SAVED” through
FAITH, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES; it is the GIFT of God, NOT OF WORKS (not good deeds), lest anyone
should boast.
Examine the words I capitalized; meditate on these.
Think and see how very much God loves a world gone wrong; how much God loves
you! God has made a way for us to escape the judgment to come. He has provided
a sacrifice for our sins. It all started that night in Bethlehem, Israel, where
Jesus lay in a lowly manger. This is the event that would change the world
forever!
So many of us get depressed because we get caught up
in what we have not obtained or cannot achieve. I urge you to focus on what HAS
BEEN DONE for you! Heavens gates are wide open, accepting anyone who would turn
from their sins and towards Jesus Christ. Salvation is for ANYONE who would put
their faith in Christ. No matter what you have done, where you have gone, where
you are now, there is Forgiveness for you! Come just as you, where you are and
grab hold of God’s Free Gift of Salvation!
For all those who trust in Christ, the day is coming
when everything will made new, corrected, made clear. This is the greatest news
for the poor, the lame, the diseased, the hopeless and all those who ruined
their lives and desire another chance. This world is temporary, it is fading;
Eternity is forever and Heaven is perfect! Don’t let the troubles of this life
bring you down. What God has for you in Heaven makes ANYTHING you can possibly
go through down here to get there…worth it! Look at the amazing verse:
1 Corinthians
2:9
But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear
heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared
for those who love Him.”
WOW!!
God says you can’t even imagine the awesome things
He has prepared for those who follow Jesus. Nothing can explain it, nor can you
compare it with ANYTHING great you can think of. Think about it! Think about
ALL the things you could possibly wish for if God granted you EVERY and ANY
wish you desire…ANY…are you seeing this is your mind? Money, Fame, Health,
Peace, Rest, Food, Amazing Travel, ...ANYTHING!
With all you can dream up…your Every wish…God says
“IT DOESN’T EVEN COME CLOSE” to all the things He has prepared for you! WoW!
Makes you want to stop focusing so much on all the things you Don’t Have, and
focus on all the things you have to look forward to!
God has given the world a PRICELESS GIFT: JESUS
CHRIST!
Every day, think on these things. Focus your mind
and heart on God’s Gift…to YOU! Think about what all this means. I know life
can be hard, but God has made a way. Let Christ remind you of why you were
created, saved and whose child you are and where you are going. When Jesus’ disciples were amazed at the
power given to them to cast out demons, Jesus replied:
Luke 10:20
Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the
spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written
in heaven.”
If You Are A Christian; REJOICE! Because YOUR NAME is WRITTEN IN HEAVEN!
I'm rejoicing Edward- ALOT !!
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