The simple beauty of God's gift

[bluegirl]

We have been given a beautiful gift: Jesus died for our sins. That is right! His death paid for our sins. There is no more debt. We have been forgiven. Our works cannot add anything to this picture; neither can adherence to the old law. God has sent his beloved son to be sacrificed and die for us, reconciling all things to himself Colossians 1:20. Jesus is the new covenant. He is the Son of God made flesh for us to know and love; and we are to respond to Jesus with a yes or no. We are asked to accept the new covenant, to love the Lord. To place our faith in Jesus.

From Romans 5:8-10 we know Christ died for us, and that his death justified us before God, thus putting an end to our fears. Through his death Jesus paid the price and made possible our salvation. He sent us the Comforter. This is how much God loves us, imperfect human beings. He sent his only son.

Jesus' sacrifice, the blood of Jesus, is the new covenant, founded in God's love for us. We can accept or reject the sacrifice. But know that God loves us his children with indescribable love, and asks us to put our faith, love, and trust in Jesus and to accept him as our only way to salvation in return for that love.

We could never earn this gift, for how could we ever deserve it? The good news is the price is paid. Jesus has saved us from destruction. Accepting Jesus, the new covenant, is the one thing God asks of us, to believe the good news and trust in Jesus. To love each other. Romans 13:8

 

[hallowbonnie]

God is awesomesauce he will always be my portion

 

[bluegirl]

Amen!

 

[Cturtle]

Oh my goodness what a wonderful post! I found a verse in ps 16:5 "Lord, You alone are my inheritance, my cup of Blessing. You guard all that is mine."
If all of the worldly pleasures were gone, i would still be thankful for what Jesus did for me on the cross! He treats us so good and yet sometimes we are not that great in return.
Many blessings to you

 

[bluegirl]

Oh my goodness what a wonderful post! I found a verse in ps 16:5 "Lord, You alone are my inheritance, my cup of Blessing. You guard all that is mine."
If all of the worldly pleasures were gone, i would still be thankful for what Jesus did for me on the cross! He treats us so good and yet sometimes we are not that great in return.
Many blessings to you

Thank you. I had a very hard heart for many years and so coming to this beautiful simple truth was only by God's grace. I am so grateful to Our Friend Jesus for his gift and for his patience with me, who has been so imperfect and unworthy and so blind. Jesus is just alright with me, as that 60s song goes.

 

[bluegirl]

And maybe having a thread that states something so obvious makes no sense but sometimes the truth bears repeating.

 

[Cturtle]

And maybe having a thread that states something so obvious makes no sense but sometimes the truth bears repeating.

Amen! Ya just never know who needs to hear it for the first time or be reminded of it

 

[Fish Catcher Jim]

Thank you. I had a very hard heart for many years and so coming to this beautiful simple truth was only by God's grace. I am so grateful to Our Friend Jesus for his gift and for his patience with me, who has been so imperfect and unworthy and so blind. Jesus is just alright with me, as that 60s song goes.

bluegirl Hi,
Thanks, Now I got this song stuck in my head !! I always liked that song...
Any way, there is no heart to hard that God cant soften. Now that is a good thing no matter how you look at it.
You keep posting what ever you feel is on your heart. It is always a blessing for some one when you share the love of God !! Keep on Keeping on in Christ !
Have a Blessed and wonderful week
Jim