The Bible's Message of Good NewsThe Bible speaks about God's love, but it also speaks about His justice. We all have a free choice to do good or to do evil in our lives. But the sad truth is that we all choose to do evil more often than we like to admit, every time we think evil thoughts or we neglect to do what is right. Our sins separate us from God because God is just and He cannot tolerate evil. The Bible says, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). It doesn’t matter whether you are better or worse compared to other people, we have all sinned against God. And because God is just, He cannot simply overlook the fact that we have sinned. The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). This means that the fair payment for our sin is death. It is the punishment that we deserve. But that is why God sent His only Son, Jesus. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Jesus took the punishment that we deserved. He lived a perfect sinless life, but He died in our place so we would not have to take that punishment.  But Jesus did not remain dead. After three days, He rose from the dead (Mark 8:31). Jesus died for you. You can be saved by receiving Him into your heart. “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12). It doesn’t matter what you have done in the past, if you cry out to Him for forgiveness, He will not reject you. “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10).
Bible Verses that say “Jesus is God” Questions What does the Bible say about relationships? Bible Songs References to God in the Bible Links Online Bible William Wilberforce - fought the slave trade in England, sermon by John Piper The Prosperity Gospel - sermon by John Piper Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Freedom - by Focus on the Family Radio Theatre Truth Project - Biblical worldview seminar put out by Focus on the Family with Del Tackett. The emphasis is to have a personal encounter with the Living God, much like Isaiah 6. Calvary Harvest Virginia |