This is so good! “[God] will not constantly accuse us, nor - TopicsExpress



          

This is so good! “[God] will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.” (Psalm 103:9-10, 13) The Bible says there is no condemnation for our sin, but it does not say there are no consequences. Every time you disobey God, you hurt yourself and you hurt other people. You lose your fellowship with Christ. You lose your effectiveness and joy here on Earth. You lose rewards in Heaven. But, you do not lose your salvation. Why is that? Why doesn’t God just kick us out when we blow it? Why doesn’t God reject believers when we sin? His love is unconditional. God doesn’t say, “I love you if” or “I love you because” — just “I love you ... period!” God will never stop loving you, because you are a recipient of his grace. Lamentations 3:22 says, “[God’s] compassion never ends. It is only the Lord’s mercies that have kept us from complete destruction” (LB). Your salvation isn’t based on your performance. The Bible says, “He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy” (Titus 3:5a NLT). You can’t earn your way into Heaven, buy your way into Heaven, work your way to Heaven, or bluff your way to Heaven. The only way you ever have any hope of getting into Heaven is by the grace of God. Jesus has already taken your punishment. The law of double jeopardy says you cannot be tried for the same crime twice. That’s true in God’s book, too. People are not punished for the same crime or the same sin twice. Two thousand years ago, Jesus stretched his arms out on the cross and took the punishment for your sin. He served your term. The price is paid in full! Jesus understands your human weaknesses. God is sympathetic and understanding. He knows your frailties, your faults, and how you’re wired. And he is patient with you. “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Jesus lived in human flesh for 33 years, so he understands your weaknesses.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 22:16:53 +0000

Trending Topics



1742944588">eW Profile Powercore Gray 20W 4000K 39.3 in. LED Under Cabinet
Long ass post of the day. With my new journey of tracking my
Today I was humbly reminded of a story from one of my favorite TV
Inscrições e isenções para o IPTU A Secretaria de
Na falta de um caminho visível, procurá-lo ou inventá-lo.

Recently Viewed Topics




© 2015