I'm usually a real "grace" guy. I emphasize God's grace - not giving us what we deserve but giving us what God deserves. God's grace is wonderful. You can't earn, nor maintain, nor obtain forgiveness and renewed fellowship with God.
Among the wonderful collection of verses in Isaiah chapters 51-55, a more sobering verse popped out at me.
Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
It's the desire of God to save everyone, but that salvation is a limited time offer. There will come a day when the offer expires. Why? Because God is going to redo this earth, renovate it and make it wonderful. He's got plans for us, things for us to do, missions for us to go on - all with redeemed bodies and minds. It'll be grand. At that point, all those who don't want anything to do with God will be shuffled off to a place by themselves.
So just a gentle reminder. If you have been considering the claims of Jesus Christ, wondering if perhaps what he said and did is true, don't put off that decision. Seek the Lord today. Read about what Jesus said and did - then trust and rely on him. I promise you will never be sorry. Never!
Pastor Tom
Pastor Tom Fuller is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Newberg in Oregon. As I journey through the Bible (5 or so chapters at a time), I try to share insight into our relationship with God and the world in which we live.
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- Tom Fuller
- I am a writer, pastor, and communications professional. I spent much of my career in the TV news business and am active in web application development.
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"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
--Hebrews 4:16
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