Balance in the Word of God
About unbalance and balance in the Word of God:
Sin, Love & Repentance
Note:
The following is originally written specifically for Christians.
I will add at the end about how to be saved,
how to be born-again.
Sometimes people get unbalanced.
Even in the Word.
When I was in Bible college a few fellow students from a church that preached God hates sinners was trying to spread that false doctrine in the men's dorm.
It created controversy, divided some friends but in the end they convinced very few or none because most of us knew the Word enough to know that it was wrong.
Some preach about Jesus love without ever preaching or teaching about sin.
If there was no sin there would be no need for a Saviour.
If there is no need of a Saviour then there is no need of the Cross.
If those things were true then all the Cross would be is another philosopher dying for a good cause.
If people are not made aware that they are sinners
(some are aware but not all are aware of that)
then they would not know the importance of the Cross
(Jesus dying for our sins).
And then some react to those who preach love without repentance by preaching judgment and repentance but leaving out Jesus love.
That also is wrong!
God's love for us (for all) is why Jesus died on the Cross and why after His resurrection Jesus is in Heaven praying (making intercession) for us at the right hand of our Heavenly Father.
When you read 1 Corinthians Chapter 13 you will see all a person does for Jesus is empty, useless and means nothing without love.
So God's love in all we do and say is very important.
Keep preaching Jesus Christ, crucified and resurrected.
Keep preaching of repentance and God's love for all through the Cross.
If you are not saved, if you are not born-again
If you are not saved, if you are not born-again then read John chapter 3, after you finish reading this post.
I will give a Bible link at the end to find an online Bible.
Anyway, in John chapter 3: Jesus said that you must be born-again and mentions that this involves being born of water and spirit. So your spirit needs to be renewed.
Why?
Because the Bible in Romans tells us that all have fallen short of the Glory of God. None have done good, no not one.
Earlier (in the first section of this post)
I mentioned that Jesus died on the Cross,
was in the grave for 3 days,
resurrected after those 3 days in the grave
and is now in Heaven praying for you.
Why did Jesus die on the Cross?
Jesus died on the cross for your sins so that when you repent of your sins and believe upon Him then the sacrifice of Jesus blood which came forth from His wounds at the Cross and His death was in your place and my place so we do not have to face God's wrath.
Jesus loves us that much.
Jesus loves you that much!
You need to:
repent of your sin,
believe in Jesus Christ,
call upon His name,
ask Him into your life
and be willing to serve Him.
Say a prayer with those main ideas in it to God.
Or just pray to Jesus in your own words from your heart.
Remember o thank Jesus for dying in your place.
Thank Him for taking away your sins.
Thank Jesus Christ for loving you eternally!
God wants to use you to glorify Him!
How is that done you might ask?
This is done through learning more
about God and the power of His Holy Spirit
by reading the Holy Bible.
Also, find a Bible believing church to attend regularly!
If you have to visit more then one church for a little while untill you find one that will help spiritually; that is Ok .... at least by attending church or Christian meetings somewhere you will be meeting other Christians and learning from them.
If you do not have a Bible then look up John Chapter 3 at BibleGateWay.com
Click the following hyper-link to read the Bible passage: John Chapter 3
Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Bill
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