GOOD NEWS? THAT'S GREAT NEWS!!!

Ro 5:9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!
Ro 5:10 For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
Ro 5:11 Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
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I think of the words Good News or Gospel all of the time when I read a verse like this above. I look at it an entire different way now. I know see the Good News or rather AWESOME NEWS!! and why they were running around trying to get this message out. Really think about what the Good News is. You turn to Jesus and BELIEVE that you are covered in His blood, and you are free from the wrath that God will in fact pour out on this Earth. So many people are afraid of the year 2012 and how the end may be here. I am at total peace with it. In the end, I know I am saved. I am 100% sure that I am going to Heaven when I die. I know that I will not face the wrath of God, because I am covered in the blood of Christ. It states through whom we have now received reconciliation. That means it's already there over and done with for the BELIEVER. We are so conditioned to this world that we live in where someone promises something and does not deliver, or when they give us a gift they must expect something in return. I feel that is why some even though having read these verses in the Bible, refuse to BELIEVE it could be that easy and when you refuse to BELIEVE, you are not saved. Let's say a person walks up to you to hand you a gift. You look at them politley and say, ummm no I cannot really accept that from you, but thank you so much anyway. They keep offering but you keep saying no, I am sorry but I just cannot BELIEVE that you want to give that to me free and clear so, I won't accept it. Finally, they walk away hoping you will change your mind. Who has the gift at that point? I mean they told you it was for you right? The problem is that you are sitting there empty handed of your own doing. You refused to accept the gift. It's still there there with your name on it. All you have to do is BELIEVE the promise that it is your Gift to take.

There must be a catch! It cannot be that easy! Friends if someone is preaching fire and brimstone to you and Jesus Christ, think twice about staying at this church. If someone is teaching works as a way of salvation, move on. There is no condemnation in Christ.

Don't believe me? Ask your Father. Seek Him with all your Heart and you will find Him.