For God was pleased to have all
his fullness dwell in him, and through
him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making
peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
I think sometimes we think God
had pity on mankind, felt so sorry for what he had created, and decided that he
“might as well” do something about the poor state of his creation.
No!
God was “pleased” to send his
son, the full embodiment of God the father, to reconcile (make right) our
separated relationship with him. He didn’t
do it because he had to – he did it because he loves us.
Imagine our children completely
disobeying and breaking an item of value in our home. We will eventually forgive them and offer
them a hug, but it’s usually after a big lecture and expressing disappointment in their
behavior. God saw that we too were
disobedient children but before we even had a chance to realize our separation
from him, he sent his Son to cover all of our sins!
We were at enmity with God, and
he sent his Son to make peace with us!
It helps affirm our faith, our
confidence, and our joy to reconsider what a great, loving, authoritative God
we serve, and to remember that he pursued us for righteousness before we even knew we were
sinners – he loves us so much.
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