Subject: Everybody dies with recent sins |
Bible Note: Very well put. I know being raised Pentecostal, I was afraid that I would commit a sin just before I died and not get into heaven. Once I realized my salvation is based only on my acceptance of God's gift and that God does all the work, it has dramatically changed my view. I went from looking at God as one who has His finger on the button just waiting to send me to hell, to a Father who has done everything to allow me to join Him. My relationship changed from a list of I can't do this, to a list of I want to do this. I don't understand why God loves me the way He does, from my mindset, I could find a whole lot of other people to love rather than me. Yet, He does and I know this because His Word tells me so. Maybe this children’s song can express it best for me: Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Chorus: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! This I know, As He loved so long ago, Taking children on His knee, Saying, “Let them come to Me.” Chorus Jesus loves me when I'm good, When I do the things I should, Jesus loves me when I'm bad, Though it makes Him very sad. Chorus Jesus loves me still today, Walking with me on my way, Wanting as a friend to give Light and love to all who live. Chorus Jesus loves me! He who died Heaven’s gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in. Chorus Jesus loves me! Loves me still Tho' I'm very weak and ill; That I might from sin be free Bled and died upon the tree. Chorus Jesus loves me! He will stay Close beside me all the way; Thou hast bled and died for me, I will henceforth live for Thee. Brad |