"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." -John 3:16
Oh!
listen my friend... God loves you! Many people today blame God for the
problems in this world. They see suffering children and ask, "How
could a loving God allow this evil?" I used to ask the same thing.
Yet, as difficult as it is for us to understand, we know from the Scriptures
that it was Adam's sin that brought this curse upon us (Romans 5:12).
1st John 3:8 gives us the answer, "He that committeth sin is of the
devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of
God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."
Jesus Christ, the Godhead incarnate (i.e., in the flesh), came to this earth
to set us free from the chains of sin. 1st John 3:18 plainly states
that the suffering in the world today is caused by demonically inspired men
and women. If you want to know the truth behind the evils our U.S.
government has been committing for decades, then come with me to
Bohemian Grove. Now, is God to blame because our nations top
leaders worship the Devil, and do his will, by
murdering the innocent and operating
pedophile rings.
It's the Devil behind the misery in this world, and the people that serve
him; not God.
God loves you! In fact, God loves you so much that He came to this earth, in the form of a man (Jesus Christ), and allowed Himself to be crucified for your sins and mine. Christ shed His blood for our sins (1st Peter 1:18-19). I recently read a quote from an Atheist's website which said... "Jesus loves you, but then again he loves everybody." Fool! How dare anyone insult the Creator of the universe by mocking His love for mankind. There's NO such thing as an Atheist. Romans 1:21 states, "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." There is much ingratitude today towards God, for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us undeserving sinners. The fact that Jesus loves everybody doesn't in any way diminish His love for us as individuals. Jeremiah 1:5 states, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. " Before Jeremiah was ever conceived, God knew who he was, and had a purpose for Jeremiah's life before he was born. This Scripture clearly indicts and condemns the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling that an unborn child is not a life. Oh yes it is! Abortion is first-degree murder!!!
Yes, God does love everybody, so much that He keeps track of the very number of hairs on your head... "But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows" (Luke 12:7). This is difficult for many people to grasp, that a Divine Being could be so powerful and omniscient as to keep track of such minute details. There is absolutely nothing hidden from the eyes of the Lord (Mark 4:22). We read in Proverb 5:21, "For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings." God is watching you, and me, and everyone else upon the earth. Luke 12:6 tells us that God keeps track of the birds and animals in this world, for they are His creation and handiwork (Psalm 19:1). How much more, Jesus asked, shall the Father care for us... "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?" (Matthew 6:28-30). God cares about you more than you could ever possible know. The problem is not that God has stopped loving man; but that man has never started loving God. It is man's sin that ruins everything.
Is God to blame for our lusts, anger, selfishness, lies, and sinful pride? No, we are! 1st John 2:15-17 warns, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." The sinful world is God's enemy, and it should be ours too (James 4:4). Most people today blame God for the consequence of sin which men bring upon themselves. When people sin, others often get hurt. 18,000 children starve to death every day in this world, while America boasts of having 8,900,000 millionaires!!! We have abandoned the poor. We are a gluttonous nation, who's richest people care not for the poor. Oh sure, they give a little pocket change to their favorite charity, but the 18,000 kids are still starving to death (while fat cats in those "non-profit" organizations make 6-digit salaries). It's sickening!!! There are 946 billionaires in this world. Who doesn't love who?
God loves the world. God loves sinners. I am tired of hearing Calvinists like Pastor Fred Phelps say that God doesn't love sinners. They claim that Jesus only died for the redeemed, and not for Christ-rejecters. The Bible puts them to silence in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Carefully notice the word WHOSOEVER. Now if Jesus only died for those who were going to one day trust Him, then why does the Bible extend an invitation to WHOSOEVER? Whosoever means that anyone can come to Jesus Christ and be saved. Furthermore, consider 2nd Peter 2:1, "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction." Please notice the phrase... that bought them. Hence, Jesus paid (with His precious blood) for the sins of all false prophets. How can you argue with Romans 5:6, "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."
Oh! Listen my friend, God loves you no matter who you are, and no matter what you have done. He is willing to forgive you. Isaiah 1:18 states, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." The only thing keeping you from being right with God is you. Isaiah 59:1 says, "Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear." This is America today. We wonder why God doesn't answer our prayers, while living in unrepentant sin against God. We need to repent of our wicked hearts (Jeremiah 17:9). God wants to forgive, but we must seek His righteousness. There is no unpardonable sin which can prevent a person from coming to Jesus for forgiveness. The only unpardonable sin is blaspheming against the conviction of the Holy Spirit. If God deals with your heart, you had better yield. If you are willing to come as a guilty sinner to Christ, then you may be saved (Romans 10:13).
God loves humanity, and offers salvation to all through His Son Jesus Christ. If you die and go to Hellfire, then you will have no one to blame except yourself. Eternal life is a free gift (Romans 6:23), paid for by Jesus' precious blood (1st John 1:7). Won't you believe on Christ now?
"Hereby
perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us..." -1st
John 3:16
