Our Living Hope
The Sacrificial Lamb
As we wake to the glory of Easter Sunday, I am reminded of the simplicity of the Gospel, the message of our Living HOPE. If you have ever struggled to understand it or share it, here goes:
We are all sinners. We deserve God’s just punishment of death. But, because of God’s great mercy, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to appease HIs wrath for our sins. By God’s grace, those who place their faith in Christ, in His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave, are saved from God’s wrath and will have life everlasting with Him. Jesus took our punishment for us. That’s it! Simple! This is the Gospel.
For BY GRACE you have been SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves, it is the GIFT OF GOD; (Ephesians 2:8, NASB)
Celebration
As you prepare for the celebration of God’s redeeming love through the sacrifice of His Son, I encourage you to ponder this Gospel message and secure it in your heart. If you are a believer and have been justified by grace through faith in JESUS CHRIST ALONE, you know that this is the most important day of celebration in your life; the day that Jesus rose from the dead after giving HIs life for you. I celebrate with you!
If you have never accepted Jesus alone as your Lord and Savior, today is the day! The Bible tells us that no one comes to the Father but by Jesus and no one can believe unless that Father draws him. If you feel God drawing you to Him, don’t hesitate. If you need prayer or have questions, please contact me. I would love to talk with you.
HOPE
Jesus is our Living Hope, our Only Hope. May this truth be solidified in your heart this blessed Easter morning.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to HIS GREAT MERCY has caused us to be born again to a LIVING HOPE through the RESURRECTION of JESUS CHRIST from the dead (1 Peter1:3, NASB)
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AMEN! Jesus is my hope! He is the way the truth and the Life! AMEN!
Amen, Lorelee! Thank you for responding:-) This is the Hope we hold on to!
Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ is always our calling. Easter adds another reminder and you’ve expressed the message of salvation beautifully. I’m loving your beautiful blog.
Thank you, Katherine. We must continue the mission God set before us. I am also loving your blog and the awesome Gospel and health information you share:-)