I saw the Passion movie last night. I am overwhelmed. Not by the violence, although it was striking. But by the love that motivated Jesus to endure and finish the race set before him. This is why he died...
Sin Makes Us Unacceptable to God
Romans 3:23God Still Loves Us
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 5:8Sin Earns Death, but God Gives Eternal Life in Christ
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 6:23Confess, Repent, Believe, Call
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 10:8-13Do You Have Eternal Life?
But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile-- the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
John 3:36
"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."
Believe in the Son. Believe in the power of Jesus to save your soul from death.
May God bless you richly. Amen.