Even More Amazing Live

Romans 5 says Christ died for us while we were still sinners. We made no move. We held no stock. We were owed no favors. Simply grace motivating God.

We also read that if we were saved by Christ's death, much more shall we be saved by His life.

Amazing Love, Part 1

Romans 5:8 says that God demonstrates His own love for us in this: that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. That is some crazy amazing love. Dying for sinners while totally righteous. Doesn't get more deep, mysterious or simple than that.

How shall we then live? No longer for ourselves but for Him who died and rose again on our behalf. We needed a Champion, God provided one. We needed forgiveness, God gave it. We needed a rescue, God sent His Son to redeem us from the curse by becoming a curse for us.

That is some super amazing love.

Forgiveness is the Anti-Revenge

Forgiveness looks backwards and heals the past. Trust looks to the future. It takes time to rebuild. Forgiveness is the amazing restorer. Revenge is anti-forgiveness. Revenge is gouging out their eyes. Revenge is gouging your tires or keying your car. Forgiveness is like a magic eraser. Forgiveness is buying someone a new car. Revenge is like putting salt in a wound. Forgiveness is like a bandaid with Neosporin. Restore-a-finish is an all-in-one product containing several helpful things. Forgiveness is an all-in-one that contains mercy, grace and love. Forgive from the bottom of your heart. It is the Anti-Revenge. Forgiveness does everyone good.

Idolatry always Leads to Dishonor

Idolatry is anti-Jesus. We are to guard ourselves from the idol of idolatry. We must resolve to stay away with ever fiber of our being or we get sucked in to the trap. Fools gold glitters and then takes down it's victims. Idolatry is deceptive. Jesus frees the seeking heart from the web of arrogant boasts. Take ever thought, desire and motive captive to obedience to Christ.

Fake it til you Make it...Imitating Christ

No one likes a fake. Cheap imitations parade as the real thing. Imitation cheese is especially distasteful and repugnant to me. But we are to imitate Christ. A far different calling. A noble endeavor. Copy Christ. He is the real deal.

How Shall We Escape?

How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? (Heb. 2:3)

Who is the Greatest

Matthew 18 begins with a question. The disciples ask "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Interestingly Jeaus doesn't exactly tell them. Instead He sets a child before them and tells them they need to change. They must be changed or else. Conversion saves the soul focused on Christ. Jesus is the greatest in His kingdom.