Do you love a good love story?
Here’s one that I just read last week . . .
Enjoy!
“There is no greater love story. The Judge of the universe chased after those who rebelled against Him. People made themselves God’s enemies by rejecting His rule and following their own desires. Yet God so loves His enemies that He sent His Son to pay the penalty for their crimes. God’s wrath was satisfied as Jesus hung on the cross. Through His death, believers are cleared of their sin and reconciled to the God they once rejected. This makes God both fair and forgiving, just and justifier (see Romans 3:21-26). He is just because His judgment against our sin was carried out. We are justified because His innocent Son suffered on our behalf.
“As I write this, it feels cheap. I’m trying to describe something so sacred with lifeless words on a page. My words feel so subdued. So sterile. I want to stop writing, stare you in the face, and scream: Jesus died! He chose the most grueling death to bring you to God! Everything is changed! You and I were destined for a horrifying encounter with God – we were “objects of wrath” (Ephesians 2:3) – but that has all changed! Death no longer scares me! I can’t wait to die! Thank you Jesus!!”
I love a biblically sound explanation of the Gospel. And you just read one.
I also love when people get excited about the Gospel. And those who wrote the above two paragraphs are enthusiastic about what God has done for sinners like me and you.
This is an excerpt from the book, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity, by Francis and Lisa Chan. My wife and I have been reading this book together.
Does it surprise you to find such a wonderful presentation of the Gospel in a book about marriage?
I was. But now that we’ve read a few chapters, it makes sense.
The authors’ premise is this:
The best way to work on your marriage is to work on your relationship with God. To increase your love for your spouse, increase your love for God.
Something for you to ponder today.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33)
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