Talk about Unfairness, Part Two July 26, 2014 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit. 1 Peter 3:18 Many of us have heard the three, most powerful words in the English language are, I love you. That may be so, but Im pretty sure the three most frequently spoken words are, Its not fair. All parents have heard their young ones whine: Its not fair! It wasnt fair that they dont get to stay up like other kids. It wasnt fair that they werent allowed to ride their bikes across a six-lane highway. It wasnt fair they have to pick up their room. Its not fair the world doesnt appreciate them for their brilliance and breathtaking beauty. Summing it up, its not fair that they dont get to do what everybody is getting to do. Now if you parents think youre fed up with hearing Its not fair, think how the Lord must feel as He hears countless humans complaining: Lord, its not fair! Why are You doing this to me? The truth is its not fair to blame God for the things that are going wrong in our world. Its not fair because Hes not responsible. When God finished His weeks worth of creation, He surveyed everything His mind had manufactured and His hands had made. Content, He decreed it was all very good (see Genesis 1:31). If you had been there, you would have noticed fairness as far as the eye could see. But then, because our ancestors thought the Lord was being unfair, the bottom fell out and perfect fairness in this world was lost. Ever since the moment humanity sinned, Adam and Eves descendants have been shaking their fist at the heavens, blaming God for the results of their sin, shouting, Its not fair! The truth is, all the grasping, all the greed, all the lust, lewdness, pain, prejudice, stealing, sin, sadness, sorrow and searching, have come because humanity has separated itself from our perfect God. The only Person who can legitimately say, Its not fair, is Jesus Christ, Gods Son, our Savior. Jesus could say it wasnt fair when the people of Nazareth turned their backs on Him; it wasnt fair when Jesus family dismissed Him as a lunatic; it wasnt fair He was accused of using Satans power when He healed the sick, and it wasnt fair when His church plotted His assassination. It wasnt fair when His best friends turned their backs on Him, nor was it fair when one denied Him and another betrayed Him. It wasnt fair when Gods innocent Son was nailed to a cross for the sinners who were allowed to live. No, it wasnt fair, but it was Gods plan to save us. So the Law might be fulfilled and the demands of justice met, it was necessary for Jesus to die. It was an unfairness He endured so that He might see His forgiven brothers and sisters be welcomed into heaven. Today, if you are one of those who are saved, give thanks. And if you are not, then it is time to hear the Lords invitation to repent, believe and be baptized. THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks Your Son was willing to suffer all of lifes unfairness so my sinful heart and soul might be cleansed and forgiven. May I share the wonders of this sacrifice with others. In Jesus Name. Amen. The Savior asked His followers to share His story of salvation. Sadly, doing so can be frightening and intimidating. If you would like to learn how to be more comfortable fulfilling the Lords request, Lutheran Hour Ministries is holding a SENT Outreach Conference in Detroit, covering the dates of July 24-27. For more information, see lhm.org/conference. In Christ I remain His servant and yours, Pastor Ken Klaus Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour® Lutheran Hour Ministries
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:43:32 +0000
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