A lot of people claim ignorance of the love of God, His purpose for mankind and His sacrifices for us.
You might not have heard about Jehovah, the creator of all things and His Only-begotten son, Jesus Christ. Neither have you really understood the connection and what this has got to do with you because you have your own beliefs or religion. This is understandable for a while and God really knows where you are coming from, He winks at your time of being ignorant of His love but reading this today exonerates you from that indulgence or overlook. For you will not be judged by God for the times of ignorance but for all flesh MUST hear and not claim ignorance of it.
“God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.” Acts of the Apostles 17:30 NLT
Everything created points to the fact that there is God. It would be really stupid to think that animals, trees, oceans, etc existed on their own without a creator. Even the very things we use and enjoy as luxuries were created by ordinary men not to talk of the supreme being that made all things. Truly, only a fool says in His heart, there is no God
“In reality, the truth of God is known instinctively, for God has embedded this knowledge inside every human heart. Opposition to truth cannot be excused on the basis of ignorance, because from the creation of the world, the invisible qualities of God’s nature have been made visible, such as his eternal power and transcendence. He has made his wonderful attributes easily perceived, for seeing the visible makes us understand the invisible. So then, this leaves everyone without excuse.” Romans 1:19-20 TPT
The human ability to make sense of situations is given by God, and God reveals himself to us through our sense of reasoning. God also reveals Himself to us through our conscience by placing His knowledge into our very hearts
“They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right. And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.” Romans 2:15-16 NLT
What other proof do you need to know that God cannot be ignored or denied? It is the time for you to seek the Lord before it’s too late. The truth is; if you close your eye on this side of the world and open it on the side of eternity to discover that you have been playing the fool all these years and never accepted the love of God towards you- TOO LATE!
“His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us. For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ And since this is true, we shouldn’t think of God as an idol designed by craftsmen from gold or silver or stone.” Acts of the Apostles 17:27-29 NLT
So, what is the plan of God to save me? What did it cost God to reconcile me back to him?
‘’For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lost their value. “It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake.” 1 Peter 1:18, 20 NLT
The precious blood of Jesus Christ paid it all for me and you. That was the price God paid for our sins to be forgiven and forgotten. It cost God all that had, his ONLY SON, JESUS, the Messiah.
He left all his glory and authority and came to earth as an ordinary man. He lives amongst us as one of us without men knowing that God lived with us. He is not oblivious to your pains and trials because he felt what you feel, he has walked that path you walk. It made it easy for him to resonate with all that is called mankind and to present us worthy before God as he laid down his life as a sacrificial lamb. He was the expression of God’s love towards mankind, in total obedience to His Father.
“Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.”
Philippians 2:6-8 NLT
He paid it all! He paid the price for your sin! He took all the lashes, insults, and sword piercings and was killed like a criminal for your sake so that you might receive a new life through Him.
How can you accept this great life and be reconciled to such a loving God?
It says, “The message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.” And that message is the very message about faith that we preach: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.”
Romans 10:8-10 NLT
If you believe these words are true and from God, If you accept the hand of fellowship extended towards you by this great and loving God and accept the gift and the sacrifice of His son Jesus Christ, then open your mouth and make this se marathons.
I believe in my heart that Jesus is the son of God and the Messiah
I believe he sacrificed himself for my sake
I believe God raised him from the dead and he is seated at God’s right hand
I open my heart to Jesus today and invite him in
I accept him today as my Lord and Saviour
His precious blood reconciles me with God
I am made right today with God through Christ.
I am a child of God.
If you genuinely believe these words and openly make that declaration. I say a big congratulations and welcome to the family of God.
Please reach out to me and share your testimony of a new life. I would also love to encourage you in your newfound love and walk with God.
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