In the last post, we have seen that starting our Theology with Why and How will bring more problems... The real question must be Who... Knowing Jesus - the greatest revelation of God is the key to understanding.
Another problem is when we start with the "gospel" of Separation...(Maybe your first time to hear this, but it really exists)
Many people think that they are preaching a good news for people. But when they see a person they will announce that he is separated from God. That God is angry/ wrathful and is waiting an opportunity to punished humanity and likes to roasts them in hell UNLESS (here is the catch ) something will be done in order to appease God of his wrath.That unless the person will not recite a sinners prayer or affirm some creeds, he is not yet reconciled...
Here is the reason why most people rely on works for their salvation.. Because they have been taught that they are separated from God and therefore they need to do something to bring them near to a far God.They are even thought that even if they began a relationship with God, it is an on and off relationship, based on performance
The reality is that humanity can not by themselves bridge the gap, that is why 2000 years ago Jesus was born as the vicarious man to bring us in his relationship to the Father. We are adopted and can now have a relationship with God. Of course we need to believe we are reconciled but our belief did not start the reconciliation, Jesus did it already. We believe so that we can now participate in that relationship personally.
No one is separated anymore... Everyone is included by grace...
So Where are we in relation to God? He is a God who is near....We are near Him and He is embracing us...
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