Loving Humans

No one loves humans the way God does. Although every person born since Adam and Eve has at some point shown their ugly nature God has continued to love humans for thousands of years.  The Creator has shown His grace to humans in many different situations in spite of our repulsive natural self. One beautiful example of God’s love says “but Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” The Earth and its rainbows declare His love for humans.

Today the new covenant allows every person to find God and put their name in place of Noah’s. Because God’s grace is freely available we have a real opportunity to live in eternal glory. The Scriptures say: In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. 1 Peter 5:10 (NLT). God loved us so much that He gave His Son to the human race and now His life and death is a substitute for Christians.

When we are living “in Jesus” a whole new life of grace is available to us. Every Christian will grow to learn that we are actually becoming a part of God’s grace. Paul mentions this in one of his letters. He said: … you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you… Ephesians 3:2 (NLT). A Christian is allowed to extend the grace of God to other people. Grace comes to us today through the Spirit.

Most of us can understand that the only way we really love other people is with the help of God’s Spirit. One writer said: …God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope… 2 Thessalonians 2:16 (NLT). The Spirit has brought the love of God into our life which motivates us to want to see others obtain His grace. The Spirit is the only one on earth that can bring this great love into a person. 

Knowing that it is difficult for humans to love each other the Lord has given us new covenant power. The Bible says: For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:5 (NLT). We can begin to feel real love as the Spirit brings the life of Jesus into our own daily walk. This is a privilege that we should be ready to accept into our daily walk with the Lord. 

Therefore a born-again Christian will learn to love other people. Paul said that one way believers could prove their sincerity is by the love they have for people. The Bible says: We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. (for people) 2 Corinthians 6:6 (NLT). Once again to repeat ourselves, this must happen through the Spirit in order to please God. 

Now it is important for each of us to understand that God really loves us. When we begin to see this fact, our life will become very different. We will look at others with a new attitude because we are part of the loving family of God. The Bible says: See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! 1 John 3:1 (NLT). John felt that teaching about the love God has for us was very important. 

It is a difficult subject for many of us, to have a good understanding of love. But the Scripture declares: We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. 1 John 4:16-17 (NLT). Our ongoing faith must accept the fact that God loves us. His love will somehow change our lives completely.

Diamonds

The Kingdom of Heaven can be found in the new covenant. Two parts of the treasure are explained in Scripture. Of course the main part is Jesus Christ and all that He has provided. The other part is the way the Lord reaches out for lost people and brings them into His family. A treasure must be found before anyone can enjoy it. Jesus brought the new covenant to earth but people must allow it to change them. 

The biggest obstacle to finding the Kingdom of Heaven is our own self-will. The new covenant can have no eternal meaning to us until our self-will surrenders itself to Jesus. Believers are required to serve Jesus as their King. Kingdoms must have a king that rules their citizens with purpose. The new covenant contains God’s will. Unbelievers cannot be part of the covenant because they refuse to serve the will of the King. 

This new covenant has Jesus at its center. The plan is for us to become united with the Savior so that His accomplishments can become our own. When this happens a new version of us will begin to grow out of our old dead nature. This miracle of this transformation will make us fit to live with God in His perfect world. The plan of God can frighten people at first but our King is kind and He will remove all fears. 

Learning about the New Covenant seems overwhelming when looked at from a human point of view. A person can certainly feel inadequate when attempting to write about it. There has never been more revelation of this subject than today. Fortunately for us, God’s great plan is about “faith” from start to finish. Therefore by faith, I begin my adventure into the discovery of the mysteries contained in God’s new covenant. 

Jesus taught us that this great treasure can be found. Redemption is truly the greatest hidden treasure in the universe. The beauty of this treasure will continue to be revealed for many years. Finding all the treasure is a life-long challenge of following directions. Of Course the Lord will help us solve our most difficult problems. An earthly treasure is soon gone but this heavenly treasure will last forever.

Diamonds are hidden in the earth and the Bible says that people have all been made from earth. It may be a poor analogy but the righteousness of God can cause people to shine like a cut diamond. God has given us the New Covenant and it has the power to shape us into a new righteous creature. We must be “shined-up” to live in the Kingdom of Heaven. Beginning as a diamond in the rough we learn about God’s new covenant. 

The value of a rough diamond cannot be seen until it facets are cut and polished. Afterward the purity and transparency of this crystallized stone can be admired. This flawless gem now has the ability to make the owner more glorious. God is investing His new covenant promises into humble humans. Those of us who accept His new plan for the Kingdom are certainly diamonds in the rough. We receive our value thru the new covenant. 

People’s natural failures have the ugliness of a rough diamond. We should fight against our old nature and seek to shine with the Pure Light. A new nature can be cut and shined by the exciting new covenant that God has provided. Our righteousness is contained in the new covenant. This is how we live righteously. The secret is Christ in us. This plan of God can change us into a cut diamond with great value.