Romans 5:8-9 NIV But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!
While we are rebellious toward God, God sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for us and justify us. God's love overcomes our rebellion. Here are a few keys we must take note of:
- God loves us in spite of our rebellion and sins. While we are denying God or even ridiculing God, God still loves us and does not hate us. Our sins do not stop God from loving us. God hates sins but not us, human beings. We need to separate sins that God hates from people whom God loves. Sins bound and harm us. God wants to free us from our tormenting sins.
- We cannot commit a sin that stops God from loving and saving us. The only way is by our rejection of His salvation offered freely to us.
- Once we accept His salvation, we are justified and rebirthed as God's children. Once born again as God's children, we will always be His. It is God who is responsible for us. He is holding our hands and not us trying to hold onto His hands. Our salvation is God's saving effort and not by our works at all.
So, let us live with the confidence that God is for us and is with us. Live securely in the love of God.
Have a joy-filled Christmas.
Rom 8:38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.
Lim Liat (c) 18-11-23
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