“Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground APART FROM YOUR FATHER’S WILL. But THE VERY HAIRS OF YOUR HEAD ARE ALL NUMBERED. Do not fear therefore; you are MORE VALUABLE than many sparrows.” (Matt. 10:28-31) So, just how much more does He love us? ”…when the kindness and the LOVE OF GOD our Savior toward man appeared…He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom HE POURED OUT ON US ABUNDANTLY through Jesus Christ our Savior…” (Titus 3:4-6)
Jesus first presented Himself to the Jews but: “His own DID NOT RECEIVE HIM. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:11-12) As children of God we have a work to do because, “…by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God…For WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ Jesus FOR GOOD WORKS, which God prepared beforehand that…
WE SHOULD WALK IN THEM…(Eph. 2:8-10)
-Bill Stockham