A Need For Salvation
Is this not a truism:
"For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now"? Romans 8:22.
Regardless of our nationalities, social status, or age we all die; yet, we long for longevity of life.
Why?
Because, as King Solomon stated:
"I have seen the occupation that God has given to the sons of men to keep them occupied. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has even put eternity in their heart; yet mankind will never find out the work that the true God has made from start to finish." Eccl. 3:10, 11.
So, as children of Adam, we needed salvation and the Almighty God provided it:
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." John 3:16.
Not only did Jehovah save our present life but he laid the basis for wiping out the cause of death forever. (Isa. 25:7, 8; 1 Cor. 15:22, 26) All who exercise faith in Jesus will receive everlasting life in peace and happiness as earthly subjects of God’s Kingdom by Christ or, for the anointed, as corulers in that Kingdom. (Rom. 6:23; Rev. 5:9, 10)
This is the hope that all obedient mankind has in common!
I hope you will enjoy the following poem written to help us appreciate the love that was shown us as the Christian world focuses its attention on the Christ.
"For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now"? Romans 8:22.
Regardless of our nationalities, social status, or age we all die; yet, we long for longevity of life.
Why?
Because, as King Solomon stated:
"I have seen the occupation that God has given to the sons of men to keep them occupied. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has even put eternity in their heart; yet mankind will never find out the work that the true God has made from start to finish." Eccl. 3:10, 11.
So, as children of Adam, we needed salvation and the Almighty God provided it:
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." John 3:16.
Not only did Jehovah save our present life but he laid the basis for wiping out the cause of death forever. (Isa. 25:7, 8; 1 Cor. 15:22, 26) All who exercise faith in Jesus will receive everlasting life in peace and happiness as earthly subjects of God’s Kingdom by Christ or, for the anointed, as corulers in that Kingdom. (Rom. 6:23; Rev. 5:9, 10)
This is the hope that all obedient mankind has in common!
I hope you will enjoy the following poem written to help us appreciate the love that was shown us as the Christian world focuses its attention on the Christ.
A Special Bond Between Father and Son
by Lucretia Mccloud aka Seah Greenhorn
(poem with copyright)
Alone, forever,
though
never
could
He
be
called
Lonely, for he is
"The Almighty"
Majestically
Complete.
His attributes: Wisdom; Justice; Power and
Love
Constant.
Eternally balanced
they harmoniously
Circle.
Without
restraint.
Concerning
Him: "God is Light"
and "God is a ....
consuming
Fire;"
yet, Love, ... which He also
is Always, ... True,
Caused
This "King of Eternity"
to produce in a
Calculated
instant of time
another
Creature,
Spirit, like
Himself; He
Created.
A Son--
"The Firstborn of
All
Creation."
A "Master worker"
aside his father,
through whom
all else
Came
into existence.
Thus, why he is called
the "Only Begotten"
by God.
Consider.
Fathom this bond
of this unique
Father and Son
in your mind ...
clearly.
As humans we
only imagine
we
can,
surely.
But billions of years
cultivated,
in the
past,
countless
expressions/examples
of 'Agape love'
between them,
into the future,
will
never
cease.
Though, for one
tragic moment
he did
not exist--
God's Special One.
For in another
constructed
event in time,
the
Creator,
again motivated
by Great
paternal love
Divine
for obedient
mankind
and Justice,
Cared
to sacrifice
this
Beloved Son,
Who Willingly
Came
to earth as a
perfect angelically
protected
child.
Commanded
men by his wisdom,
humility;
suffered,
then died;
but before
which he
Cried:
"My God, my God,
why have you
forsaken
me?" ...
Then a
temple
curtain
was torn in two.
Darkness had fallen;
the earth quaked;
rocks split;
tombs opened and emptied;
so
"Certainly
This was God's Son." They knew.
However, God's love
was not through.
After three days,
He raised Him, from Hell--
Mankind's
common
grave. The ransom
was won;
God
crowned
Him
King. As
Centuries
flew, he actively
waited
patiently
for the throne,
while none-to-
calmly,
wars waged,
as famine and
calamity
grew;
abounds
until this day. When not only
those under tyranny
unitedly resound,
but for which all those
craving,
from
sin, sickness saving;
For relief do pray: "Let your kingdom
Come!
Let your
Kingdom
Come!"--
Wickedness
from this earth to
Clear!
Through only
Father and Son
of whom we hold . . .
So Dear.
though
never
could
He
be
called
Lonely, for he is
"The Almighty"
Majestically
Complete.
His attributes: Wisdom; Justice; Power and
Love
Constant.
Eternally balanced
they harmoniously
Circle.
Without
restraint.
Concerning
Him: "God is Light"
and "God is a ....
consuming
Fire;"
yet, Love, ... which He also
is Always, ... True,
Caused
This "King of Eternity"
to produce in a
Calculated
instant of time
another
Creature,
Spirit, like
Himself; He
Created.
A Son--
"The Firstborn of
All
Creation."
A "Master worker"
aside his father,
through whom
all else
Came
into existence.
Thus, why he is called
the "Only Begotten"
by God.
Consider.
Fathom this bond
of this unique
Father and Son
in your mind ...
clearly.
As humans we
only imagine
we
can,
surely.
But billions of years
cultivated,
in the
past,
countless
expressions/examples
of 'Agape love'
between them,
into the future,
will
never
cease.
Though, for one
tragic moment
he did
not exist--
God's Special One.
For in another
constructed
event in time,
the
Creator,
again motivated
by Great
paternal love
Divine
for obedient
mankind
and Justice,
Cared
to sacrifice
this
Beloved Son,
Who Willingly
Came
to earth as a
perfect angelically
protected
child.
Commanded
men by his wisdom,
humility;
suffered,
then died;
but before
which he
Cried:
"My God, my God,
why have you
forsaken
me?" ...
Then a
temple
curtain
was torn in two.
Darkness had fallen;
the earth quaked;
rocks split;
tombs opened and emptied;
so
"Certainly
This was God's Son." They knew.
However, God's love
was not through.
After three days,
He raised Him, from Hell--
Mankind's
common
grave. The ransom
was won;
God
crowned
Him
King. As
Centuries
flew, he actively
waited
patiently
for the throne,
while none-to-
calmly,
wars waged,
as famine and
calamity
grew;
abounds
until this day. When not only
those under tyranny
unitedly resound,
but for which all those
craving,
from
sin, sickness saving;
For relief do pray: "Let your kingdom
Come!
Let your
Kingdom
Come!"--
Wickedness
from this earth to
Clear!
Through only
Father and Son
of whom we hold . . .
So Dear.
Based on Pro. 8:30; John 3:16; 17:1-26; Matt. 6:9, 19; 27:46, 54; Acts 2:31-35; Col. 1:15; 3: 4; 1 John 1:5; Heb. 12:29.
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20150301/jesus-death-and-resurrection/
://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2006521?q=kingdom&p=par
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20150301/jesus-death-and-resurrection/
://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2006521?q=kingdom&p=par
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