GOD HAS ALREADY ACCEPTED US
This is an important message, a corner stone of our faith. Without this understanding our salvation and Christian profession is jaded.
God has already accepted you.
Ephesians 1:6 KJV
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
The book of Lamentations says: The steadfast love of God never ceases. They are new every moment.
The book of Romans says: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
With these three scriptural references the truth is established.
1. God loves you no doubt about that even while you were a sinner.
He loves you that he gave Jesus the Son to die and by this gesture gives room that you may be converted and saved
2. His love is forever, steadfast. Continuously.
The only thing God hates is sin but not the sinner.
Jesus taught us that if any has a lost sheep he will go for it and search it out by all means. This is the story of love.
In the same way, no matter how deep you’re in sin, God can save you.
Isaiah 1:16-18 KJV
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; [17] Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [18] Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
According to scriptural truth, it is God seeking for man to save. Not man seeking for God to be saved…
Religious teaching on the other one taught us that man is seeking for his own salvation… This is why many couldn’t leave sinful life and are beaten and battered in spite of many years of being in the church.
The Bible says, man’s righteous, his attempt to please God by self effort is like filthy rag.
Romans 5:7-8 KJV
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
While we were yet sinners Christ died for us.
For a cover up, religion now create coverup and pretence in their services to God – for by religion we cannot measure up. You cannot understand the message of love and still remain in sin. Message of agape transforms when we understand it.
God’s love is eternal.
Man is damned and goes to hell when he refuses to respond to this wonderful love.
God’s love is not conditional… It is not whether you’re good or bad. At all times God’s love is demonstrated as Christ died for man.
John 3:16 KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 5:8 KJV
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
What takes men to hell is to reject this love offer. All you need is to turn to his unconditional love.
This is why an armed robber can be converted to start with a brand new life.
The Prodigal Son As an Example
While the prodigal son was at home he was loved. Again when he got into sin the father still loves him and waiting for him at home.
When the prodigal son changed and got converted coming back home, his father ran towards him with big embrace.
Before the prodigal son does any good he was loved all the same.
God is like the sun
The sun is always shining, the question of receiving of its brightness is dependent on our position to the sun.
When you’re in the sun you have light. When you’re out of it darkness engulfs. The same way, when you face the love of God coming into his embrace you have light, life and glory. When you move from God’s love you become oppressed of the devil and darkness.
The Lie of the Devil
He makes us think we are hated by God. Like Adam and Eve we run away from his presence. By running away we become meat for the devil.
No matter how bad your past is, God is saying come back home. The future is bright with God. Come boldly before God.
Isaiah 1:18 KJV
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
When you are bold to come, God will make you a new man.*
In rounding up, if you understand this unconditional love, it becomes easy for you to receive all things from the Lord whether spiritually or physically. Don’t allow the devil to deceive you.
*God loves you unconditionally. He has made you acceptable… The responsibility is on you to turn unto him.
Shalom
WALE ADEWUMI
