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Hope!

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In your struggle against that sin of addiction, you wake to understand.

Though there was a time when you could not resist; that time “was”.

Look at the guilt you own now.  Notice how you realize that you have become free to choose.

The addiction is gone, while habit remains.

The Lord of life has heard your cries.  He has watched you flail about as you tried to put on righteousness.

And you know something you had only heard of before.  “If He has been merciful to release you from that, He is trustworthy to cause you to stand on that day”.

You are covered with stench but He cares to touch you.

You will find that covering yourself with faith becomes easier now.

All the while, He has been and will be your gloriously white garment forever.

Struggle.  Go ahead, it is necessary, it is appropriate, it is useful before the eyes of God.

Only take note that the work you could never do is being done.  He cares.  He is willing.  He is able.  His righteousness is that big.  And He does not lie.

By His Grace.

The Love of God

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People try to get around the gospel by saying that God is love.  What they obviously mean by that is that they can do as they please because, in their belief, God will not punish them.

I know they don’t know the nature of God because what they say does not align with what Jesus taught. But there is no need for ridicule. Instead there is need to understand.

God is love, yes.  But do you remember the scripture also saying that love does no wrong?  In other words there is absolutely no shadow of sin or turning away from righteousness within God.

What will happen to those who proclaim the love of God to cover their sin?  May their faith save them.  May they truly believe that God is love.

But God will not let sin enter into eternity.  And the best case I can see that they can expect, is that God will strip away from them everything that is Sin.  Only righteousness will remain.

With even that weak understanding in hand, why would someone choose to play games with the Gospel?  But man will make up their own truth for the sake of their pride and ignorance.

Perhaps I have taken license with my understanding of eternity for the sake of sinners.  But let each man consider what is true instead of what is false.  Let us chase after righteousness and not myths or opinions.  But I am not so stupid so that I don’t realize what will come of these words.

They will be ignored by the proud.  They will be laughed at by those who hate God.  I am in hope that someone will read them and take them to heart.

Yes God is love.  But God is also the master teacher.  What he offers is transformation here and now.  Who will take it?

By His Grace.

Kiss the Son Lest He be Angry

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Jesus became angry with the leaders of the Jews when they refused to strive to understand His words.  It’s not like His language was foreign,  or spoken in such a way as to cause confusion.  In fact we often see the Jews understanding quite fine when they perceived He spoke something against them.

He was from them.  They had the Law He had delivered to Moses.  And He made sure understanding was close at hand.  No, it wasn’t due to the Lord Jesus that confusion reigned in their rock hard hearts.

Look over your shoulder as you read this.  Take note that I am not speaking foreign words to those who read my posts.  And when I speak to the world, it’s not a people from some strange land I’m addressing.   Yet who responds by softening their rock hard heart?

I am not Jesus.  And you are not Jews.  We are gentiles together.  And I speak the same language as you.  So how come my words seem to be so hard to understand for so many?

Look to your heart.  He did not hold the Jews guiltless for their unwillingness to listen.  He is not likely to treat any other man any differently.  Why not just cut to the bone and soften that rock?  You don’t have to hear what I say.  But if I point to the Son of God, why not go to Him?

He’s been waiting since before you were born.

By His Grace

The Urging

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God urges us from heaven.  He delivered His Holy words to us through His chosen messengers.  Then He delivered His chosen “WORD” wrapped in flesh.  These words urge us to accept the terms of peace from Him.

Men in hell desire to urge their loved ones to accept those terms from God.  Men in heaven desire the same of all men.  And we who serve Him among you here urge you to consider God’s terms for peace with Him.

Forget world peace.  There never will be any among the godless men who rule this world.  Greed inhabits even the fingers of the poor.  Where is the possibility of peace in a world filled with greedy souls?

But there is a peace offered between heaven and any man who will accept the terms.  What are the terms?  God has written them down for every man to read.  And every term has to do with His Holy Son Jesus.

Read them for yourself in the Bible.  Perhaps you can’t read.  Then use the friend who is reading this to you now.

You are being urged to avoid a certain and eternal punishment.  It’s real.  And so are the terms of peace.

I know how unpopular this message is today.  And so do you.  That should set off alarms within you.  Do you really think God allowed us to murder His Son only to let us have our own filthy way forever?  The price to pay for rebellion against God comes closer with every passing second.  Haven’t we wasted enough of them already?

By His Grace.

To Quit or Not to Quit.

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We stumble into sin.  All of us do.  For some, the sins are far less frequent than they are for others.  Let’s be real, some sins seem bit a speck of dust compared with the sins of other people.  But the bond is broken between the sinner and God.  The fear, pain and humiliation is just as real no matter the sin.

Many times the temptation comes to just quit trying.  It’s a real and vivid part of being a Christian.  But many don’t give up.  Why?

Because they consider that it is better to be caught trying to obey.  Because they consider that it is preferable to be least in the Kingdom of God than to fall into judgment.  And because they realize that they have walked some distance before this day, and are determined to walk a few steps farther.  Yeah, the call of Jesus is that compelling and sweet.

But the singular reason why they get up and try again is that they have become convinced about one truth.  GOD CANNOT LIE!

Hope Lives

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Look how hungry the heart is for love.  See how the arms ache for peace.  Notice how the yearning to be noticed consumes you.

You would not own these if The Holy Spirit of God were not offering them.  But who will reach beyond the flesh to take hold of those things God offers?  Who will become a student of holiness?   Who will reject the teachings and enticements of the world?  Who will forsake all to gain all?

The bounty is near.  Come, eat and have your full.  If this statement reaches your heart, why not respond.  Hope Lives.

By His Grace