Those Who Believe In Him
Are Not Condemned
No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended
from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the
wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him
may have eternal life.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the
world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who
believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned
already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God….”
John 3:13-18
Christmas and Easter are the most joyful celebrations of the
year for Christians. In the first, we celebrate the incarnation of God taking
on flesh and coming into this world. And the second, we celebrate Jesus rising
from the dead to save our souls. From the beginning of time, these two days were
inextricably linked in the master plan of the Father. Jesus was born to die for
our sins and to conquer death so that we could live.
Happy Christmas! And Happy Easter!
– Two chapters from the same book.
Our Daily Bread –