Have you ever had people in your life make you feel like you are always on thin ice with God? You know what I mean, right? These folks tell you about the holiness of God and how incredibly close we were to being blasted to smithereens in the wake of His wrath and then they continue the thing by saying that if your life isn’t lined up and on point, you’re on shaky ground even now. The problem with this kind of thinking, is that you never quite feel secure. You never really know where you stand with God. Am I accepted? Is He mad at me? Am I a disappointment? Now, Paul calls our message Good News, and that’s important. You see, our faith isn’t based on a set of principles. We’re not grounded in following rituals or teachings or some moral code or tradition. No, we have been given Good News. In other words, something has happened in history that changes everything. And here’s the thing: It’s not just Good News - it’s Good News about God. You see, something has happened, and because of that something, God loves you, period. He accepts you completely. He isn’t disappointed in you. He isn’t frustrated with you. He isn’t waiting on you to fall. You aren’t on thin ice, ever. You are seated in heaven with Him and it’s all because of Jesus. You see, Jesus isn’t just part of the story of the Good News about God. He is the Good News. He is what has happened in history. He is God who came down and gave His life to make a new deal with you that will never break. He is our assurance. Jesus Himself is our guarantee.
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