Christians want to communicate their testimony about
the Son of God. This is a natural response when we feel the relief from the
burden of sin. Our story should start by explaining what it is about Jesus that
attracted us in the first place. Believers agree that at some point in their
life they felt an overwhelming need for help. And then it was as if a great
strong hand reached down and pulled us to safety. We believe that this first
love of the Savior will be with us into eternity. Of course we are attracted to
Him because Jesus lowered himself to become a human. He then demonstrated in
person how much he loved every-day people.
Never would we think that the King of Creation would
consider becoming human. But we read: So the Word became human and made
his home among us. He was full of
unfailing love and faithfulness… John
1:14 (NLT). Many of us have trouble loving other people for a
complete day. We do know that a mother can love their child blindly, not caring
if the kid deserves it or not. It is very different with God who loves us completely
but tells us that after our death there will be a judgment of our life. Real
love always contains justice. Our failures to obey the Creator have not changed
his love for us although judgment must come sooner or later.
What our disobedience has done, is turn the world into a dark place full
of ignorance and misery. This is why God sent his Son to live with us on earth.
Jesus said: I have come as a light to shine in this dark
world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. John 12:46. The
love that God has for us is certainly shown by the fact that Jesus has come with
the solution for our darkness. Accepting the love of God doesn’t require any
greatness out of us. When we join in the light that Christ brought, we simply
put our trust in him and begin to live a new life that his Spirit will provide
for us.
The world gets a glimpse of the righteousness in Heaven when the light of
God’s love shines in the life of a dedicated man or woman. Our Lord used a very
unusual man to declare that Jesus had arrived from Heaven. He was an old
fashion prophet who lived in the desert but he had the privilege to introduce
the Lord of love. His name was John the
Baptist and the Bible tells us: Isaiah had spoken of John when he
said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him! Luke
3:4. Every believer must clear the ways of this world out of their life.
This world believes nothing about the unfailing love that Jesus brought to
earth two thousand years ago.
The greatness of God’s
love is shown in everything Jesus ever did. One example is when the Savior sent
Paul out to give us the message that we are free from the Law. Instead of
harshness, Paul was to carry the message of love and freedom. We read that
Jesus had included the Gentiles in his love: … to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light
and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for
their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith
in me.’ Acts 26:18. The
salvation message given to all humans is full of unfailing love. This complete
love is infectious and lives in all genuine Christians.
Most people have heard the message of love even if it was just on a sign
at the ballgame. The Scripture says: “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so
that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16. The love of God has been broadcast around the
world but most people still don’t want to have faith in Jesus. But in contrast to
this rejection of the truth, our God is unfailing in his love. Consider this
wonderful statement for believers: …for the Father himself loves you dearly
because you love me and believe that I came from God. John
16:27. Our past life will be
forgiven and will never be remembered in eternity and we will live without
any of this
world’s ways.
Can we believe God loves us this much?
