The way has been opened. It is now possible for ALL to be forgiven for ALL their sins: past, present and future. No matter how dark and terrible they may be. Forgiveness of sins is for ALL. No one is beyond God's forgiveness through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. Christ's blood, His sacrifice and resurrection have made it possible for us ALL to come back to God. Jesus Christ has claimed victory over sin and death by His resurrection, satan is defeated. It is finished.
It is now possible to find peace and fullfillment in our lives. To be free from guilt, to start again, to receive a new life. But the most important thing above all this is that through our belief and decision to follow Jesus we will be saved from the wrath of God; the consequences of our sins.
Next is probably the most well known verse in the Bible; but read the following verse also! 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send His Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it ' (John 3:16,17 NLT). Jesus also said in John 12: 47; 'I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world' NASB. Just over 2,000 years ago Jesus lived amongst us, to save us; not to condemn us. He was; and still is, the light to guide us to God. He does not judge us, but seeks us, helps us, forgives us and releases us from guilt. He loves us.
So much of the message of Jesus today is told with condemnation, when it should be told with love: the message of how much He loves us. He turns none away who come to Him. Belief and faith professed in Jesus Christ is an eternal relationship with God.
But we must choose, we must make the decision. We must step towards Him. He is holding out His hand. There is no fence to sit on and watch it all happening, waiting. Jesus stands and knocks at our door, waiting for us to open it and invite Him in ( Revelation 3:20).
When Jesus does return it will be too late. The story has already been told, the truth given; there is no more to say. The Lord Jesus will return to judge the world and we will either go into eternity with Him or without Him. It is black and white: choose death or life!
Jesus said, about God, 'Your word is truth' (John 17:17 NASB). God's Word is truth, there is not another truth; no higher authority.
Jesus said: 'I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness' (John 12: 46 NASB).
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