From the Pen of the Pastor
From the Pen of the Pastor
by Pastor Gregory Ross
This month's Fresh Fire BLOG is about LOVE….
We must include in our discussion, the love of God. God loved us so much that He sent His only son Jesus Christ to die on a cross for us for the wrong that we have done (John 3:16). What does that mean? Due to the sin of Adam and Eve, which occurred back in the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:6), all of us sin continuously which separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2). This separation could lead us to an eternal place called Hell (2 Thessalonians 1:9). God knew that for us to be put in right relationship with Him, there had to be the shedding of blood (Hebrews 9:22).
Throughout the Old Testament the Children of Israel were constantly sacrificing animals to God seeking forgiveness of sin (Leviticus 4). But God said He was going to send the perfect lamb (Genesis 3:16). We would no longer need goats, bulls, lambs, or pigeons to seek forgiveness. Jesus Christ, His Son was the perfect lamb (Galatians 4:4). He died once for all mankind and got up from the grave in three days (1 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 15:4).
If we confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that Jesus Christ is the only begotten son of God; He died on a cross and rose again, (Romans 10:9-10), you can be saved as you celebrate this month of LOVE.
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