Why God Accepts You (1)
“Approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him.” 2Co 5:21 AMP
God loves and accepts you as much on your bad days as He does on your good ones. In a performance-based society, that’s easy to forget. But you mustn’t! God’s acceptance is based on your standing in Christ, not the state of your life at a given time. “For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His (not our) goodness].” Think of the cross as a trading post. There God took every sin you’d ever commit and laid it upon Jesus. And the moment you place your trust in Christ, God takes all of Christ’s righteousness and wraps you up in it. From that point on He sees you only one way—in Christ. How liberating! Liberating, because now you realize that your worth isn’t based on what you do but on who you are in relationship to Christ. God actually assigned value to you by allowing Jesus to die for you. “But I can’t believe that God doesn’t care about what I do.” You’re right! And your rewards in heaven will be based on your stewardship here on earth. God wants you to do good works, but He doesn’t want you to depend on them; He wants you to do them out of love for Him. Once you understand your position, who you are in Christ, you begin doing the right things for the right reasons.
January 27, 2013 | Permalink10 Responses to Why God Accepts You (1)
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Thank you Jesus for taking my sins upon you.”Because of your sacrifice there is now no condemnation for me”(Rom:8:1).Please Jesus help us to remember this,in your name I pray AMEN.
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Tammy says:
Thank you for this message today. I get so caught up in my shortcomings that I feel unworthy. Help me Lord to see that it is through you that I am saved and made whole and righteous.
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David says:
Awesome word! Thank you.
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Ricardoe says:
Thank you Jesus!!!
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Ricardo says:
Thank you lord… For this 21 days increíble experience for my wife and i. Now i want more and more of you.. Remember that ( he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him ) hebrews 11:6
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Elsie says:
Pastor thank you for sharing these words. One word from God can change my story.
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Rosanna says:
AMEN!
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Lisann says:
Because of the Blood of J.E.S.U.S.!!!
There IS now, NO! Condemnation,
“I” am in CHRIST JESUS!!!!!!!!!
HALLELUJAH!!! HALLELUJAH!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!! -
RAquel says:
Amazing and true! Thank you God …
Thank You Lord Jesus!!!! It is done!!!!!!! Amen!!!!