Tag: Sacrifice

Choosing Eternal Hope Over Temporary Glory

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AMY TURNER

Revelation 20:4 tells us about the future of those who remain faithful to God, even in the face of death. This verse describes people who gave their lives because they spoke about Jesus and held firmly to God’s word. It also mentions those who refused to worship the beast or accept its mark on their bodies. These faithful ones are brought back to life and will rule with Christ for a thousand years.

The heart of this message is about loyalty and sacrifice. Following Jesus may come with hardship now, but it leads to lasting reward. Each person is faced with a decision: to seek temporary honour and comfort in this world or to choose the everlasting hope offered by God.

The Bible encourages believers with promises like this. The decision belongs to each of us.

and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Romans 8:17

Understanding God’s Love and Justice Through Jesus

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

God’s love and justice may seem at odds when it comes to human sin, but they are beautifully reconciled through Jesus Christ. Despite our transgressions against God’s laws, His deep love for us compelled Him to provide a way for salvation. This path, however, had to satisfy His perfect justice.

The solution came in an act of divine sacrifice. God Himself, in the person of Jesus, entered our world. Born of a virgin, Jesus was both fully divine and fully human. He lived a sinless life and then willingly bore the punishment for our sins on the cross. This supreme act of love fulfilled the demands of justice, as the penalty for sin was paid in full.

Through Christ’s sacrifice, God demonstrated His love while upholding His justice. As the apostle Paul writes in Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Now, because of Jesus’ work, we can receive forgiveness and eternal life. God remains both loving and just, having provided a way for sinners to be reconciled to Him without compromising His righteous standards.