"Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me" Psalm 51:6
As our understanding of God's merciful nature deepens we begin to recognize all the misperceptions we have harbored about Him...along with the damage it has done to our relationship.
Foremost among them: "Why would a loving God condemn anybody...particularly good people?"
He wouldn't. And...there really aren't any "good" people. We were all born wicked. It's not God's fault, but our parents' fault. Sin was grafted into our DNA back in the garden. It is, in fact, when we let God be God that we comprehend the breadth and depth of His love. He sought us out and chose to redeem us when He had no obligation to do so...and a lesser God would have had no desire to do so.
So...when Jesus bled and died to cover our sin...He was under no obligation to do so. Except for the obligation of love that would allow Him to do nothing less.
Why not let God be God. Instead of quarreling with Him...count on Him. Remember...He's not like us!
Live boldly out there today...
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