Thursday 25 July 2013

You've been accepted 2.

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”                                    
Ephesians 1:7(KJV)

Our opening scripture, lets us know that we have redemption, and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of God's grace. So God forgave your sins because He is gracious. The word grace also means goodness, it also means kindness. So grace is the kindness of God.

Therefore, God's kindness and His goodness has brought us redemption and the forgiveness of our sins in Christ Jesus, making us accepted in the Beloved. Do you know what it means to be accepted? Let me illustrate it to you:

For instance, to become a member of some associations or clubs, there are some conditions you are required to meet to be a member. You may be required to register by paying some money in form of dues, otherwise, you will not be accepted by them.

Some others may require you to be a graduate of a particular higher institution or a particular discipline before you can be granted membership and acceptance with them. Some other clubs or associations may require you to have at least one million naira or ten million naira to be in the millionaires club.

But now the Bible shows us that the only condition required to be accepted in the Beloved is to be in Christ Jesus. So, if you are in Christ, in the sight of God you are accepted. You can now come into His presence with boldness and confidence without fear and condemnation because you are now a child of God. Praise God.

CONFESSION
I thank you dear Father because as far as the heavens are above the earth so great is your love towards me, as far as the east is from the west and they never meet, so far have you taken my sins away from me. Thank you Father for your extravagant grace.

For further study read: 
Ephesians 2:4-7, Psalm 103:17, Isaiah 43:25,
Jeremiah 31:34, Jeremiah 50:20, Micah 7:18,
Hebrews 10:2, 1John 1:7.

DOING THE WORD
Meditate on Psalm 103:11-12.

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