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« Reply #76 on: February 23, 2005, 12:53:47 AM » |
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Brother Brian,
We are all responsible for the whipping and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
BUT, here's the good part. Jesus Christ is Almighty God, and no power in the universe could have forced His sacrifice for us. He did it willingly and as a Gift because He loves us. Mankind has disobeyed Him and hurt Him with our sins since He created us.
Brian, you could make a comparison between an earthly father and his son. Children many times hurt their parents in more ways than they understand. Habitual disobedience of a child is very discouraging for earthly parents. Now, let's take the comparison back to Jesus. He loved even the most disobedient enough to die for them. On top of that, He has patience, love, and mercy to continue calling those who reject Him and even hate Him. Earthly parents never come close to the Love of our Heavenly Father. In fact, His love is beyond human description. Christians are actually His children, and He continues to forgive them when they make mistakes and sin. In fact, He gives us a Heavenly inheritance that is eternal. He will even give us glorified bodies for the eternal life to come, and they will be free of pain, suffering, and disease of any kind forever.
Brother Brian, it just gets better from here. What He has prepared for those who love Him is beyond human imagination.
Love In Christ, Tom
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Galatians 4:4-7 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding. shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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