Has anyone ever made you feel afraid of heaven? I know that sounds weird, but some of you know exactly what I’m talking about. Some of you have listened to Christians who made you nervous or even scared of facing Jesus. I’ve heard well-meaning Christians say that believers are going to be surprised when they actually see our Lord face-to-face because so many of us are banking on “cheap grace.” (who knows, maybe those people weren’t well-meaning after all) I’ve heard Christians say that tons of believers are going to be shocked when they realize that seeing Jesus isn’t the picnic they thought it would be. Let me just say that if you have ever heard any nonsense like that, move on. It’s time to find a new church. Here’s the deal: We’re not believers who are banking on cheap grace. We’re banking on free grace. Jesus said that whoever believes in Him has eternal life and won’t be judged or condemned but has already crossed over from death to life! Romans 8:1 says, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” That means that if you believe in Jesus and you died today and stood before the Lord, He will have absolutely nothing to condemn you of, but will joyfully accept you! In Greek, that verse begins and ends with two words that mean “none” and “not” - it’s like the Apostle Paul is saying that you are so accepted by Jesus that He will never, never, (not ever) judge you or condemn you for all of eternity - but only completely accept you no matter what because you’re in Him. Now, that’s Good News, and I can’t wait.
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