Is there any greater, more convincing proof that God loves me than the cross? I begrudgingly handed it back to God in a mixed state of hope and hardship thinking "God, why? The lake can look rough and angry. What more solid proof can there be? However, when we receive them whole heartedly and experience God's great love, it inspires profound gratitude. God Loves Us So – Vacation Bible School Song –. I forget that fact a lot, but it is still true. Christ died for me even though I had ZERO righteousness of my own.
Work has been going great. When deep gratitude begins to grow, so does a shift in focus. We all have a kind of a sense of justice - so it's good news that people who mistreat others are not allowed into God's perfect kingdom, but are shut out—that is, they're sent to hell. It is His job to love us.
Why Does God Love Us So Much? None of us have treated God, or treated each other, in the perfect way we were intended to. There is no other father that would sacrifice His own child to save unworthy sinners. The first type of knowledge – head knowledge – is never lacking on my part. Third, he told the parable that most call "The Parable of the Prodigal Son. " I waited patiently for my turn. He did this in spite of the fact that we did not deserve it. I donated money to worthy causes. The older brother was right in one sense, the younger brother had been a wasteful, reckless sinner taking his father for granted and abandoning his family for some brief pleasures. God does not love me. I felt like a fraud. I don't think it's complicated. We bear the wounds of the evil of this world.
And just like the father in the parable, God's love for us is not just words, but it is action. Psalm 103:4 "who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. His compassion is what we trust in for forgiveness and eternal life. Now while that seems like a pretty detailed list of those who would be denied everlasting life, here is what verse 11 says: "And such were some of you. God loves me even though i don't deserve it now. The truth is this is an accurate description of God's love for you. It is part of their divine heritage as a child of God. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. Seeking to Feel God's Love. God already knows about the wrong things you've done as well as any you will do.
You can ask any question you like. We Deserve Nothing, Yet God Gives Everything. "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, " (Ephesians 2:4-5). When he saw children, he didn't pronounce upon them the curse of being sinners. When we fight accepting good things from God and those who love us because we don't deserve it, we actually develop pride that focuses on self-loathing and fear.
That's not surprising. First John 4:8 and 16 tell us that "God is love. " Someone mentioned an old friend in passing conversation recently. So when I say "no, no you don't deserve the forgiveness of your family, the resources others have invested in your recovery, or their commitment to supporting you no matter how your struggles impact their lives, " I follow that with "but you get it anyways. " The foolish request of the prodigal son for the inheritance often stops us from seeing what the father's true gift was to his sons. Because I have an intense, fatherly affection for them. God loves to show us compassion when we don’t deserve it. The human mind knows it has messed up and feels unworthy of being loved. The thought of God's love for us, despite our sinful nature, is encouraging. Romans 10 tells us that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. Even if someone is the worst sinner, they still deserve God's love and grace. Creators have an affinity for their creation.
In addition to forgiving all my sins, God adopted me as his son. "Dear Lord, I come before you in all brokenness and humility because I know that I don't deserve your love. God loves me even though i don't deserve it all forever. I stepped back and wondered why, despite doing so much, I still felt nothing. Stained by sin; If this talk about the impact of our own sin isn't dismal enough, the actions of others falling into a mud pit flings mud and blood on us, staining us with sin's imprint.
Zechariah 2:8b "for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye. Being in God's love is a position of not just joy but also safety. In his book 50 Reasons Why Jesus Came To Die, John Piper puts it like this: The measure of God's love for us is shown by two things. And he's dead wrong. In our natural state, we do not seek God; we do not love God; we do not desire God. Because it wasn't fair to Jesus, we can be declared righteous by His atoning work on the cross. We want our actions to be validated. He said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34). Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games Technology Travel.
They defined grace as getting what you don't deserve, i. e. God's love and forgiveness and life eternal. Limits of Forgiveness From a Human Perspective. So, why does God love you? Filled with a new vitality. This is a profound statement. We are the apple of His eye, He rejoices over us, He sings over us, He abounds in love over us, He has the compassion of a Father over us, He delights over us…and this love is from everlasting to everlasting. I am crazy passionate about the work I'm doing.
Once I discovered how infinite God's love for me was, I was able to find greater strength each day to push past heartbreaks and overcome my feelings of inadequacy and my need for perfection. It seems to me as if this is a truly loving God. In our second reading from 1 Corinthians 1, Paul wrote, 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Yes, when we believe the changing power of the Holy Spirit begins a work in us, and that makes us more able to resist sin, but everybody's different.
And, His compassion is what we share with others. And because this loving God hates bad things, he does something about it. Now, I look at my husband across the kitchen table at dinnertime – my good, good husband. But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul. If I'm honest, I know I haven't treated people as I should. Jesus faced a lot of criticism for what he wanted to do with his time. I was uncomfortable with the idea that I could be worth something. I snuggle with my beautiful babies on the couch every night. That is something that you will have to ask Him someday in eternity. Please help me never take your love for granted. 29 But he answered his father, 'Look! Find out what Jesus said about hell.
Blessings to you, James. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Made the greatest sacrifice. "WHY SHOULD HE LOVE ME SO? " He didn't die for a good person, he died for me, a wicked sinner who wanted nothing to do with him. Instead, God wanted to save us. It's something else altogether to believe it so deeply and strongly that it utterly transforms every aspect of my life. And, his father continued to give to his son saying to his servants, 22…'Quick! And, we can imagine the father being equally, if not more frustrated, but he wasn't. I was good to my customers. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version.
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