Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - The Foundry Publishing House of Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The Global Church of the Nazarene for Tuesday, 17 October 2017 "No Condemnation" by Jonathan Trees - John 3:16-21
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only and unique Son, so that everyone who trusts in him may have eternal life, instead of being utterly destroyed. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but rather so that through him, the world might be saved. 18 Those who trust in him are not judged; those who do not trust have been judged already, in that they have not trusted in the one who is God’s only and unique Son.
19 “Now this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness rather than the light. Why? Because their actions were wicked. 20 For everyone who does evil things hates the light and avoids it, so that his actions won’t be exposed. 21 But everyone who does what is true comes to the light, so that all may see that his actions are accomplished through God.”
Jesus becoming flesh is pivotal to our faith. If God wanted to condemn us, He could have done that from afar, like my words to my friend. Instead, God put on skin and became like us to be present with us. Salvation comes first from God being present with us and offering His Son so that we can be freed from condemnation. May we remember, "But when the set time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship" (Galatians 4:4-5).
-------John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only and unique Son, so that everyone who trusts in him may have eternal life, instead of being utterly destroyed. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but rather so that through him, the world might be saved. 18 Those who trust in him are not judged; those who do not trust have been judged already, in that they have not trusted in the one who is God’s only and unique Son.
19 “Now this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness rather than the light. Why? Because their actions were wicked. 20 For everyone who does evil things hates the light and avoids it, so that his actions won’t be exposed. 21 But everyone who does what is true comes to the light, so that all may see that his actions are accomplished through God.”
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The words came out of my mouth before I even had a chance to stop myself. I had uttered words of rebuke to a close friend. I sincerely felt those words, and I certainly believed them, but I had just damaged a relationship that was very important to me. I simply should have spoken it in a different manner. My condemnation did not help the growth of our relationship. Isn't it interesting that we think that to blame or chastise someone will make us feel better? Or worse, that it would cause others to change?Jesus becoming flesh is pivotal to our faith. If God wanted to condemn us, He could have done that from afar, like my words to my friend. Instead, God put on skin and became like us to be present with us. Salvation comes first from God being present with us and offering His Son so that we can be freed from condemnation. May we remember, "But when the set time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship" (Galatians 4:4-5).
Hymn for Today:
"And Can It Be" by Charles Wesley
1. And can it be that I should gain
An int'rest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me?
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
2. 'Tis mystery all! Th'Immortal dies!
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine!
'Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
3. He left His Father's throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace;
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race;
'Tis mercy all, immense and free;
For, O my God, it found out me.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth and followed Thee.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
5. No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
Amen.
Thought for Today:
Therefore, there is no longer any condemnation awaiting those who are in union with the Messiah Yeshua. Why? Because the Torah of the Spirit, which produces this life in union with Messiah Yeshua, has set me free from the “Torah” of sin and death.(Romans 8:1-2}
Please pray:
That many people in Panama will come to know Yeshua as their Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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1. And can it be that I should gain
An int'rest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me?
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
2. 'Tis mystery all! Th'Immortal dies!
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine!
'Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
3. He left His Father's throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace;
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race;
'Tis mercy all, immense and free;
For, O my God, it found out me.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth and followed Thee.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
5. No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
Amen.
Thought for Today:
Therefore, there is no longer any condemnation awaiting those who are in union with the Messiah Yeshua. Why? Because the Torah of the Spirit, which produces this life in union with Messiah Yeshua, has set me free from the “Torah” of sin and death.(Romans 8:1-2}
Please pray:
That many people in Panama will come to know Yeshua as their Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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