The Door is Open

 

"Long ago, even before he made the world, God chose us to be his very own, through what Christ would do for us; he decided then to make us holy in his eyes, without a single fault - we who stand before him covered with his love." Ephesians 1:4

Think about that for a moment. Before God even made the world, he chose to make us his own. His children. His family.

Who did he call? Everyone. He wants everyone in his family. But even before he created mankind, he knew we would blow it. He knew Adam and Eve would introduce sin into the human race, but that did not dampen his desire to have us for his own. Knowing that we would have a bent toward sin, he decided to cover our sins and make us holy in his eyes through Christ's sacrifice.

Does he really want us all? Is anyone denied the opportunity to be a part of God's family? To be forgiven, and considered pure in God's eyes?

No. There is not one person who is beyond God's desire to make them his own.

Remember, John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that anyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Our bodies will perish, but for the one who choses Jesus, the one who believes in him and gives themselves to him, they will have eternal life. Our bodies die, but our spirit lives on forever in the place God has promised - Heaven. Free from trouble and pain. Free to live a peaceful, joyful existence forever.

No one is beyond forgiveness, no one will be rejected by God if they come with sincerity, asking for forgiveness, believing that Jesus is Lord and surrendering ourselves to him. Salvation is but a prayer away.

Do you feel you are too far gone to be accepted by God? You're not. He still wants you as part of His family. His forgiveness is free for the asking. Don't worry about cleaning yourself up first, God will do that once you become a part of His family. He will begin to transform you, transform your life and transform your eternal future.

The door is open, will you step through?

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