Greetings beloved,
Let us continue looking at the interaction between Jesus and Nicodemus from the third chapter of the Gospel of St. John.
Knowing that Nicodemus was worried about his sins and judgement day Jesus said, "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).
Eternal life with God is offered as a free gift, not as a reward; "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). A gift can't be earned, it can only be given and received. The Bible says, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9). God loved YOU and I so much that, "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Christ's death on the cross of Calvary was the only remedy for the sins of this world, and it should ever be the object of our faith. By it God has proven His great love for all mankind, even those who bitterly hate Him.
God's offer still stands. It's a contract kept and protected by Him, all we need do is believe in and trust in Christ's substitutionary death on the cross. He died in our place, paying the penalty for the sins of this world. Have you accepted God's free love gift?
Pray with me... Father God, thank You for loving us so much that You gave up Your Son Jesus to die in our place. Thank You Jesus for going to the cross willingly, and for being our Savior. Strengthen our faith in and reliance upon Your finished work at Calvary. We plead this in Christ's name. AMEN!
God's blessings to you all,
Fr. Ernest+
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