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28/04/2025

THOUGHT FOR TODAY - WHAT IS SIN? OLD TESTAMENT AND NEW - WHAT DOES IT SAY REGARDING TYPES OF SIN? AND HOW TO RECIEVE FORGIVENESS? LET'S LOOK... 👀

# Isaiah 53:5 - Transgressions and Iniquities

Isaiah 53:5 is an important passage in the Hebrew Scriptures that distinguishes between different types of sin. In the original Hebrew text, it uses two distinct terms:

- **Transgressions** (פֶּשַׁע/pesha): Acts of rebellion or deliberate violations against known commands
- **Iniquities** (עָוֹן/avon): Moral perversity, corruption, or twisted character that leads to wrongdoing

The Hebrew understanding of sin was quite nuanced. Here are the different categories of sin in Hebrew Scripture and other relevant passages.

To understand FORGIVENESS (redemption through Christ Jesus) we must know what is sin.

# # Main Categories of Sin in Hebrew Scripture

1. **Pesha (פֶּשַׁע)** - Transgression/Rebellion
- Deliberate acts against God's commands
- Isaiah 1:2: "...I have reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me."
- Amos 2:4: "...because they have rejected the law of the LORD and have not kept his decrees."

2. **Avon (עָוֹן)** - Iniquity/Perversion
- Moral corruption or twisted character
- Psalm 51:5: "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me."
- Isaiah 6:7: "...your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for."

3. **Chata (חָטָא)** - Sin/Missing the Mark
- Failing to meet God's standard, often unintentionally
- Leviticus 4:2: "When anyone sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden..."
- Psalm 51:2: "Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin."

4. **Asham (אָשָׁם)** - Guilt/Trespass
- Legal liability or guilt requiring restitution
- Leviticus 5:17-19: Describes guilt offerings for unknown sins
- Ezra 10:19: "...they gave their hands in pledge to put away their wives, and for their guilt they each presented a ram..."

5. **Ra (רַע)** - Evil/Wickedness
- General term for wrong actions or intentions
- Genesis 6:5: "...every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time."
- Proverbs 8:13: "To fear the LORD is to hate evil..."

# # Levels of Sin in Jewish Understanding

The rabbinic tradition developed levels of sin based on intention and knowledge:

1. **Sins committed unknowingly** (Leviticus 4:2-3)
2. **Sins committed knowingly but not defiantly** (Numbers 15:27-29)
3. **Sins committed "with a high hand"** (intentional defiance, Numbers 15:30-31)

# # Key Passages Demonstrating These Distinctions

- **Psalm 32:1-2**: "Blessed is the one whose transgressions [pesha] are forgiven, whose sins [chata] are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin [avon] the LORD does not count against them."
- Note the deliberate use of three different Hebrew words for sin in this passage.

- **Leviticus 16:21** (Day of Atonement): "...and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites—all their sins..."
- The high priest confesses three categories of sin.

- **Exodus 34:6-7**: "...forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin."
- God's character is shown in forgiving all types of sin.

- **Micah 7:18-19**: "Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression... You will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."
- Shows God dealing with different categories of sin.

- **Ezekiel 18**: Gives an extended discussion of personal responsibility for different types of sin.

The Hebrew conception of sin is multifaceted, recognizing that wrongdoing can stem from rebellion, moral corruption, ignorance, or failure. This understanding forms the foundation for the sacrificial system and ultimately points to the comprehensive atonement described in Isaiah 53:5.

NEW TESTAMENT GREEK SCRIPTURES AND JESUS ATONEMENT FOR SIN:

# New Testament Greek Terms for Sin and Jesus' Atonement

The New Testament builds upon the Hebrew understanding of sin but uses Greek terminology to express these concepts. The Greek terms provide additional nuance to our understanding of sin and how Jesus' atonement addresses each type.

# # Greek Terms for Sin in the New Testament

1. **Hamartia (ἁμαρτία)** - Missing the mark/Sin
- The most common term for sin in the NT
- Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned [hamartia] and fall short of the glory of God."
- 1 John 1:8: "If we claim to be without sin [hamartia], we deceive ourselves..."

2. **Parabasis (παράβασις)** - Transgression/Stepping across
- Breaking a known law or boundary
- Romans 5:14: "...death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking [parabasis] a command..."
- Galatians 3:19: "Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions [parabasis]..."

3. **Paraptoma (παράπτωμα)** - Trespass/False step
- Stumbling or falling away
- Ephesians 2:1: "...you were dead in your transgressions [paraptoma] and sins"
- Romans 5:15: "...if the many died by the trespass [paraptoma] of the one man..."

4. **Anomia (ἀνομία)** - Lawlessness/Iniquity
- Living without regard for divine law
- Matthew 7:23: "...Away from me, you evildoers [workers of anomia]!"
- 1 John 3:4: "Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness [anomia]."

5. **Adikia (ἀδικία)** - Unrighteousness/Injustice
- Moral wrongness, especially in relationships
- 1 John 5:17: "All wrongdoing [adikia] is sin..."
- Romans 1:18: "...against all the godlessness and wickedness [adikia] of people..."

6. **Opheilema (ὀφείλημα)** - Debt
- Sin as a debt that must be paid
- Matthew 6:12: "And forgive us our debts [opheilema]..."

# # Jesus' Atonement for Sin in the New Testament

# # # Key Passages on Atonement

1. **Romans 3:24-25**: "...justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement [hilasterion], through the shedding of his blood..."
- Presents Christ as the mercy seat (hilasterion) where atonement occurs

2. **Hebrews 2:17**: "...that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement [hilaskomai] for the sins of the people."
- Jesus as high priest making propitiation/atonement

3. **1 John 2:2**: "He is the atoning sacrifice [hilasmos] for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
- Jesus as the sacrifice that brings about reconciliation

4. **Colossians 2:13-14**: "...He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross."
- Sin as legal debt canceled through Christ's work

5. **2 Corinthians 5:21**: "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."
- The exchange of our sin for Christ's righteousness

6. **1 Peter 2:24**: "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."
- Direct reference to Isaiah 53, connecting Hebrew and Greek understandings

7. **Ephesians 1:7**: "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."
- Blood atonement for all types of sin

# # # Theological Concepts of Atonement

1. **Substitution** (2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18)
- Christ died in our place, taking the punishment we deserved

2. **Reconciliation** (Romans 5:10-11, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19)
- Restoring relationship between God and humanity

3. **Propitiation** (Romans 3:25, 1 John 2:2)
- Satisfying God's justice and turning away wrath

4. **Redemption** (Ephesians 1:7, Titus 2:14)
- Buying back or ransoming from slavery to sin

5. **Justification** (Romans 5:1, 3:24)
- Legal declaration of righteousness through Christ

6. **Sanctification** (Hebrews 10:10, 1 Corinthians 6:11)
- Being made holy through Christ's sacrifice

The New Testament presents Jesus' atonement as comprehensive, addressing every category of sin found in both Hebrew and Greek understanding. While the Hebrew Scriptures established distinct categories of sin requiring different sacrifices, the New Testament presents Christ's sacrifice as the ultimate and complete atonement for all types of sin, fulfilling and transcending the requirements of the Law.

HOW TO RECIEVE CHRIST JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR, AND HIS GIFT OF SALVATION - ATONEMENT- PAYMENT FOR YOUR SINS:

# Receiving Christ as Savior and Lord

The New Testament presents a clear path for how one can receive Christ as Savior and Lord for atonement of sins. This process involves several spiritual elements that work together:

# # Core Elements of Receiving Christ

# # # 1. Acknowledge Your Need for Salvation
- **Romans 3:23**: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
- **Romans 6:23**: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Understanding that we have sinned and need salvation is the first step. This recognition of our spiritual condition creates the foundation for seeking Christ's atonement.

# # # 2. Believe in Jesus Christ and His Work
- **John 3:16**: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
- **Acts 16:31**: "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household."

Belief involves trusting that Jesus is who He claimed to be (the Son of God) and that His death and resurrection provide atonement for your sins.

# # # 3. Repent of Your Sins
- **Acts 3:19**: "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out."
- **Luke 13:3**: "Unless you repent, you too will all perish."

Repentance means turning away from sin and turning toward God. It involves a genuine change of heart and direction.

# # # 4. Confess Jesus as Lord
- **Romans 10:9-10**: "If you declare 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 profess your faith and are saved."
- **1 John 4:15**: "If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God."

Verbal confession of Jesus as Lord signifies your commitment to His authority in your life.

# # # 5. Receive the Gift of Salvation
- **Ephesians 2:8-9**: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast."
- **John 1:12**: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."

Salvation is received as a gift through faith, not earned through good works.

# # Practical Steps Often Associated with Receiving Christ

# # # 1. Prayer of Commitment
Many Christians use a simple prayer to express their decision to receive Christ.
**Romans 10:9-10 NKJV — that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

- Acknowledgment of sin
- Belief in Jesus' sacrifice
- Commitment to follow Him as Lord

# # # 2. Baptism
- **Acts 2:38**: "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"
- **Romans 6:3-4**: "Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."

Baptism is an outward expression of the inward spiritual reality of dying to sin and being raised to new life in Christ.

# # # 3. Joining a Community of Believers
- **Hebrews 10:24-25**: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another..."

The Christian journey is meant to be lived in community with other believers.

# # Evidence of Receiving Christ

The Bible indicates that genuine reception of Christ produces fruit:
- **Galatians 5:22-23**: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
- **2 Corinthians 5:17**: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

This transformation doesn't happen instantly or perfectly, but real relationship with Christ gradually changes a person's character and priorities.

The reception of Christ as Savior and Lord is both a moment of decision and the beginning of a lifelong journey of growing in relationship with Him and allowing His atonement to transform every aspect of life.

Don't delay! A new life free from sin and filled with God's love, life, light, peace and joy is only a prayer away!

"GOD, I BELIEVE YOU SENT JESUS TO DIE ON THE CROSS FOR MY SIN. I BELIEVE IN JESUS! JESUS SAVE ME! FORGIVE ME! I BELIEVE IN YOU! I BELIEVE YOU DIED ON THE CROSS, WENT TO HELL, PAID THE PENALTY FOR MY SIN, SO I CAN RECEIVE FORGIVENESS. I BELIEVE YOU ROSE AGAIN ON THE THIRD DAY AND BECAUSE YOU LIVE, I CAN LIVE IN HEAVEN TOO! THANK YOU GOD FOR SAVING, HEALING, DELIVERING ME TODAY! FILL ME WITH YOUR PRECIOUS HOLY SPIRIT AND HELP ME TO LIVE EACH DAY FOR YOU! I LOVE YOU LORD! AMEN."

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Pastor Linda M. Cross
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17/04/2025

THOUGHT FOR TODAY - IN NEED OF DELIVERANCE? The Scriptures are clear - we have an enemy. He is the enemy of our faith. Our faith in God is the most precious asset we possess. The battle ground is our mind. The KEY that has power to stop his attacks is our WILL. We have the ability with our will given to us by God to make CHOICES. To CHOOSE LIFE. To CHOOSE JESUS. He is our DELIVERER!

# Deliverance Scriptures in the Old and New Testament (NKJV)

# # Old Testament

# # # Exodus 3:7-8 (NKJV)
> "And the Lord said: 'I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey.'"

**Comment:** This passage establishes God's pattern of hearing the cries of His people and personally intervening to deliver them from oppression. The Exodus story becomes the archetypal deliverance narrative in Scripture. Exodus is the "archetypal deliverance narrative in Scripture," This story establishes the fundamental pattern or model of divine deliverance that recurs throughout the Bible.

The Exodus story contains several key elements that become a template for how God's deliverance works:

1. **Recognition of suffering** - God says "I have surely seen the oppression of My people" and "heard their cry"

2. **Divine initiative** - God himself decides to intervene: "I have come down to deliver them"

3. **Complete rescue** - Not just temporary relief but full liberation from oppression

4. **Movement from bo***ge to freedom** - From slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land

5. **Demonstration of God's power** - Through signs, wonders, and the defeat of enemies

6. **Formation of identity** - The people become defined by this deliverance experience

This pattern becomes so foundational that later biblical writers repeatedly reference the Exodus when describing:

- Personal deliverance (many Psalms)
- National restoration (prophetic literature)
- Spiritual salvation (New Testament)

For example, the prophets often describe Israel's future restoration from exile using Exodus imagery. In the New Testament, Christ's work is portrayed as a "new Exodus" - delivering people not from physical slavery but from bo***ge to sin and death.

The Exodus story establishes the very vocabulary and conceptual framework through which God's people would understand all subsequent acts of divine deliverance throughout biblical history.

# # # Exodus 14:13-14 (NKJV)
> "And Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.'"

**Comment:** A powerful declaration that deliverance comes from God, not human effort. When confronted with impossible circumstances (trapped between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea), God provides supernatural deliverance.

# # # Psalms 18:2 (NKJV)
> "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

**Comment:** David identifies God's nature as a deliverer. This psalm recounts numerous instances of God's deliverance in David's life from enemies, troubles, and dangers.

# # # Psalms 34:17-19 (NKJV)
> "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all."

**Comment:** A promise that God's deliverance extends to all troubles, including internal struggles like brokenheartedness and crushed spirits, not just external threats.

# # # Psalms 50:15 (NKJV)
> "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me."

**Comment:** Shows the relationship between calling on God, experiencing His deliverance, and responding with honor and praise.

# # # Psalms 91:3 (NKJV)
> "Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence."

**Comment:** Within this powerful protection psalm, God promises deliverance from traps, schemes, and diseases.

# # # Psalms 107:6 (NKJV)
> "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses."

**Comment:** This refrain repeats throughout Psalm 107, showing God's consistent pattern of delivering people who cry out to Him in various types of troubles.

# # # Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV)
> "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me," Says the Lord."

**Comment:** A promise of deliverance from both physical weapons and verbal attacks, establishing protection as the inheritance of God's servants.

# # # Daniel 3:17-18, 28 (NKJV)
> "If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up... Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, 'Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him.'"

**Comment:** Shows both the faith to believe in God's ability to deliver and the commitment to remain faithful even if He doesn't. Ultimately, God did deliver them miraculously from the fire.

# # # Joel 2:32 (NKJV)
> "And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, As the Lord has said, Among the remnant whom the Lord calls."

**Comment:** Prophesies a future deliverance available to "whoever calls" on God's name, pointing toward the universal salvation that would come through Christ.

# # New Testament

# # # Matthew 6:13 (NKJV)
> "And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

**Comment:** In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches His followers to regularly pray for deliverance from evil/the evil one, showing that spiritual protection is a daily need. The NKJV includes the doxology that some other translations place in footnotes.

# # # Luke 4:18-19 (NKJV)
> "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."

**Comment:** Jesus declares His mission includes multiple forms of deliverance: from poverty, brokenheartedness, captivity, blindness, and oppression.

# # # John 8:31-32, 36 (NKJV)
> "Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, 'If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.'... 'Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.'"

**Comment:** Jesus connects truth with freedom, showing that spiritual deliverance comes through knowing and following His teachings. The ultimate freedom comes directly from the Son.

# # # Acts 10:38 (NKJV)
> "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him."

**Comment:** Summarizes Jesus' ministry as delivering people from the devil's oppression through healing and doing good, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

# # # Romans 8:1-2 (NKJV)
> "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death."

**Comment:** Describes the fundamental spiritual deliverance that comes through Christ: freedom from condemnation, sin, and death.

# # # 2 Corinthians 1:10 (NKJV)
> "Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us."

**Comment:** Paul testifies to God's past deliverance, expresses confidence in present deliverance, and hope for future deliverance—showing the ongoing nature of God's delivering work.

# # # Galatians 1:4 (NKJV)
> "Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father."

**Comment:** Describes Christ's sacrificial death as a rescue mission to deliver believers from the evil systems and powers of this world.

# # # Colossians 1:13-14 (NKJV)
> "He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins."

**Comment:** Portrays salvation as a transfer from one kingdom (darkness) to another (Christ's), emphasizing both the deliverance from evil powers and the positive restoration to God's kingdom.

# # # 2 Timothy 4:18 (NKJV)
> "And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!"

**Comment:** Paul expresses confidence in both temporal deliverance from attacks and ultimate deliverance through safely reaching heaven.

# # # Hebrews 2:14-15 (NKJV)
> "Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bo***ge."

**Comment:** Explains how Christ's incarnation and death deliver humanity from both the devil's power and the fear of death.

# # # 1 Peter 5:8-10 (NKJV)
> "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith... But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you."

**Comment:** Acknowledges spiritual warfare while promising God's ultimate deliverance through restoration and strengthening after periods of suffering.

# # # 1 John 3:8 (NKJV)
> "He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil."

**Comment:** Succinctly states Christ's primary mission as one of deliverance—destroying the works of the devil.

# # # Revelation 12:10-11 (NKJV)
> "Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 'Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.'"

**Comment:** Describes the ultimate cosmic deliverance—the defeat of Satan (the accuser)—and reveals the means of victory: Christ's blood and believers' testimonies.

# # # Revelation 20:10 (NKJV)
> "The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever."

**Comment:** Portrays the final deliverance from evil through God's judgment on the devil, bringing permanent freedom from his deception and oppression.

OUR WILL - CHOICE - CHOOSE:

Deuteronomy 30:19 NKJV — “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

John 14:6 NKJV — Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Galatians 3:22 NKJV — But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Romans 3:22 NKJV — even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;

Romans 10:8-10 NKJV — But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

PLEASE DON'T LEAVE EARTH WITHOUT JESUS. ETERITY IS A LONG TIME!

Blessings and love,

Pastor Linda

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18/11/2024

THOUGHT FOR TODAY - DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE LOVED?
DO YOU KNOW THE VALUE GOD PLACES ON YOUR LIFE?

There are many Scriptures that highlight God's great love for you through Jesus Christ. Here are several key passages that emphasize God’s love for you!

1. **John 3:16**
*“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”*

This is one of the most well-known verses, showing God’s sacrificial love in sending Jesus to offer eternal life.

2. **Romans 5:8**
*“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”*

This verse highlights God's unconditional love, shown even when humanity was separated from Him due to sin.

3. **Ephesians 2:4-5**
*“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.”*

This passage emphasizes how God's love, combined with His mercy, brings spiritual renewal and salvation.

4. **Romans 8:37-39**
*“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”*

These verses assure us of the inseparable love of God in Christ, no matter what circumstances we face.

5. **1 John 4:9-10**
*“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”*

Here, God’s love is defined by His action in sending Jesus to reconcile us to Himself.

6. **Titus 3:4-5**
*“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”*

This passage points to God’s love and mercy as the driving force behind our salvation through Christ.

7. **2 Corinthians 5:14-15**
*“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.”*

The love of Christ motivates believers to live for Him, having been reconciled through His death and resurrection.

These Scriptures, among many others, show the depth of God's love through Jesus Christ—love that is sacrificial, unconditional, and transformative for those who trust in Him.

8. **John 15:13**
*“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”*

Jesus speaks of His ultimate sacrifice, revealing the greatest expression of love—laying down His life for humanity.

9. **1 John 3:16**
*“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”*

This verse ties the demonstration of God's love directly to Christ’s sacrifice, setting the model for believers.

10. **Romans 8:32**
*“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”*

This verse speaks to the generous nature of God’s love, given through the gift of His Son, Jesus, and assures us of God’s provision.

11. **Ephesians 3:17-19**
*“So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”*

Paul prays for believers to fully understand and experience the immense love of Christ, which surpasses human understanding.

12. **Philippians 2:6-8**
*“Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!”*

These verses show the humility and sacrificial nature of Christ’s love, as He humbled Himself to save humanity.

13. **Colossians 1:13-14**
*“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”*

God’s love is demonstrated in Christ’s work of redemption, rescuing us from sin and transferring us into His kingdom.

14. **1 Timothy 1:15**
*“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.”*

Paul reflects on Christ’s mission of love—coming to save even the most lost and sinful, showing the extent of God’s mercy and love.

15. **Hebrews 12:2**
*“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”*

Jesus' sacrificial love is shown in His endurance of the cross, motivated by the joy of fulfilling God’s redemptive plan for humanity.

16. **Revelation 1:5**
*“To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood...”*

This verse reflects on Christ’s ongoing love for believers, demonstrated through His blood that cleanses us from sin.

17. **Romans 8:28**
*“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”*

While not directly about Christ's love, this passage reassures believers that God’s love works all things for good in Christ.

18. **1 Corinthians 13:4-7**
*“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”*

While primarily describing love in general, these qualities of love can also be seen as exemplified perfectly in the life and actions of Jesus Christ.

These Scriptures paint a rich picture of God’s love in Christ—both in the sacrifice Jesus made and in the transformative power that love has in the our lives.

GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW! HE CARES FOR YOU TODAY!

ALLOW HIM INTO YOUR LIFE TODAY - RECEIVE HIS GREATEST GIFT - HIS SON - JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR HEART AND LIFE TODAY!

Romans 10:9-10 NKJV — that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Blessings and love,
💕 💞 ♥️
Pastor Linda M. Cross
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