Why should God accept you?
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He shouldn't accept me, based on what I've done in my life. I have done nothing worthy of His love. Without Christ, I am nothing!
I have done everything expected of me. That is sufficient.
WonderfulLordJesus
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I don't like that word "should" too much, don't believe in a concept of what God should do: He is God. I feel it is far beyond the fallen creature to dictate anything of the Creator. But God accepts me, because I believe in Jesus Christ, because of His word and sure promises.
John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
That is, believe in His work on the cross, His death and resurrection, believe in the grace and righteousness of Christ that comes by faith in His finished work.
As for me, I've done nothing nor could do anything to save myself, owe all to the love, grace and mercy of God, owe all to the work and righteousness of my good Lord Jesus. And we must all come to God, clothed in His righteousness, not our own. I would say, in a real sense, of myself, there's nothing a Holy God should accept.
John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
That is, believe in His work on the cross, His death and resurrection, believe in the grace and righteousness of Christ that comes by faith in His finished work.
As for me, I've done nothing nor could do anything to save myself, owe all to the love, grace and mercy of God, owe all to the work and righteousness of my good Lord Jesus. And we must all come to God, clothed in His righteousness, not our own. I would say, in a real sense, of myself, there's nothing a Holy God should accept.
The God incarnated in Jesus accepts all. No favorites, everyone's invited to the banquet.
glorydaz
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Amen to both posts. The only reason He "should" is because He said He would....not because of what I have done but because I believe what the LORD Jesus Christ did for us.
I have done everything expected of me. That is sufficient.
Elder son much?
linger: See:
A Tender Word to Pharisees by John Piper
Who are you to ask such a thing?
glorydaz
Well-known member
What? Afraid to answer a simple question? :chuckle:
He shouldn't on what I have done but does because of what Jesus has done.
Good post
Meshak, next time you post, try and make sense? I know it will
be quite a daunting task for you, but, try anyway?
Yep
Not ALL! Only those who have placed their faith in Christ and
have been sealed, indwelt, and baptized (not by water) into
the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit.
Dan Emanuel
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I love our Lords appearing. 2 Timothy 4:8 KJV
Daniel
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