"Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." (vv. 9)
This passage speaks of the coming of the Lord, the day that we will live in his Kingdom. The above verse stood out to me. It reminds me that our God is a loving God--that He does not cause us to die, but allows us to live eternally if we accept Him and let Him into our hearts. I believe that it is easy to be blind to the fact that God does not lead us to destruction and death...especially in light of recent events.
All of our bodies will die and our time here on Earth will end, the miracle is that through our faith and belief, our souls will live forever. We must surround ourselves with others who share our beliefs, so we can continue to learn and grow in our Christian faith, preparing for the day our souls will ascend into Heaven.
"Be on guard lest you lose your footing and get swept off your feet by these lawless and loose-talking teachers. Grow in grace and understanding of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ." (The Message)
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Proof that the one, true God is indeed loving and forgiving: "The Lord is waiting (to return) so that people have time to be saved". (2 Peter 3:15) "...He is being patient for your sake...he does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving everyone more time to repent." (vs. 9)
ReplyDeleteWe are a blessed people, to be created by a Father who wants us with Him, in spite of our failings. The ultimate, unconditional love. All we have to do is accept it and repent. Kind of makes you wonder why anyone wouldn't. What is there to lose?