The coming of the eternal Son of God into the world as the God-Man, Jesus Christ, is a fact of history. Thousands of Americans recently filled out a Gallup Poll religious survey that they believe this fact but then live just like everybody else. They have the same anxieties that good things will be lost and the same frustrations that crummy things can’t be changed. Evidently there is not much power in giving right answers on religious surveys about historical facts because people don’t believe them.
That’s because the coming of the Son of God into the world is so much more than a historical fact. It was a message of hope sent by God to sinners like you AMY who are bound to spend eternity in torment. And since the Son of God lived, died, rose, reigns, and is coming again, God’s message through Him is more than a historical fact. It is a precious gift to you this morning AMY.
GOD HAS GIVEN YOU THESE GIFTS AMY.
- God has given you the gift of FAITH and the righteous are to live their life by faith. We are to live by faith and not by sight – by the faith of the Son of God Who loved us and gave Himself for us.
- God has also given you the gift of HOPE – a kingdom hope reaching into the eternal future. A future hope –That future hope is a time that you as a soon believer will look towards, “…the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13)
- God has given you the gift of LOVE.. a love that surpasses understanding – a perfect love, for love is the very nature and character of God. A pure love, that will no longer be hidden by the clouds of doubt and fear – a wonderful love, for God is love and God is eternal. His is a love that is eternal. Yes, a perfect love: “…for perfect love casts out all fear.” (1 John 4:18)
-Bill Stockham