Good Morning,
No coffee for me today. Maybe later? I am headed in for some routine blood tests and I had to fast for 12 hours. Come on 8am!
John 3:16-18(NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
The Bible verses above are a mouth full. They explain the gift God sent to you and I that we might have eternal life in heaven. These are beautiful words with an out of this world promise. But yet there is a section that should strike fear into anyone. "but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son."
There are two promises within these passages, both deal with eternity. One is heaven and one is hell. God sent His one and only Son to complete the task and give the invitation. Through Jesus the Christian church was established to carry on the message under the power of the Holy Spirit. God did and does so much to let us know that we are loved enough to have His Son Jesus die on the cross for us. He raised Jesus up so we would never have to doubt. Jesus showed us victory over the grave and then invites us to follow Him home to live. The other, not so nice. Without Jesus we are condemned.
These are some of the most memorized verses, ones seen the most on television through sporting events. Yet I believe these verses are also taken for granted because we tend not to appreciate the true price paid for our eternal life.
Think about it for a moment. Most kids really never know what price was paid for a gift given to them by their family. Some without means don't know that Dad's work shoes are held together with glue while they ride a new bike. Or how many mothers don't eat so the kids are fed. They just know that there is some food or a bike. We tend to forget what this gift cost God and Jesus.
The Bible verses above are a mouth full. They explain the gift God sent to you and I that we might have eternal life in heaven. These are beautiful words with an out of this world promise. But yet there is a section that should strike fear into anyone. "but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son."
There are two promises within these passages, both deal with eternity. One is heaven and one is hell. God sent His one and only Son to complete the task and give the invitation. Through Jesus the Christian church was established to carry on the message under the power of the Holy Spirit. God did and does so much to let us know that we are loved enough to have His Son Jesus die on the cross for us. He raised Jesus up so we would never have to doubt. Jesus showed us victory over the grave and then invites us to follow Him home to live. The other, not so nice. Without Jesus we are condemned.
These are some of the most memorized verses, ones seen the most on television through sporting events. Yet I believe these verses are also taken for granted because we tend not to appreciate the true price paid for our eternal life.
Think about it for a moment. Most kids really never know what price was paid for a gift given to them by their family. Some without means don't know that Dad's work shoes are held together with glue while they ride a new bike. Or how many mothers don't eat so the kids are fed. They just know that there is some food or a bike. We tend to forget what this gift cost God and Jesus.
Have a great day!
Today's thought is this. Be thankful for the gift of Jesus. If He never ever did another thing for you didn't He already do enough?
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