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May 2014Tuesday, April 29, 2014
For whom the promise is…
Acts 2:39 “For
the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away,
everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.’
Resurrection day has past. It was a day of celebration and of hope. Many churches were full to overflowing. Vatican City saw record crowds as people
waited to hear the words of the Pope. In
Jerusalem, Christians celebrated with prayer and praise from sun up to sun
down. Around the world people celebrated
the resurrected Lord.
Have you ever really thought about who Christ died
for? Have you ever considered the
ramifications of eternal life? Have you
really thought about who God wants in heaven?
Noted scholar and teacher, David Lowes Watson, once
stated that God is at work saving the universe.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves that, for the resurrection is
meant to give EVERYONE hope in life eternal.
Hope is universal, but it will not be received universally. There are many who will refuse the hope and
salvation that comes from Jesus Christ.
To hope for universal redemption is to hope that everyone will have a
relationship with Christ. The reality
is, many will never desire to know Christ, nor will they want to serve him. For
us, who are believers, this is not an excuse, but a call to action to share the
Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone we encounter.
As followers of Christ, we are called to offer
Christ to all people, everywhere we go.
We are called to share the Good News of a Risen Savior, and the promise
of eternal life. We are to tell the
world that God is a God of mercy and love, not a god of retribution and
punishment. Easter is meant for all
people, not just the few, but for everyone.
Now is the time to join with the saints of the ages
both past and present and proclaim the empty tomb, the risen Christ, and life
everlasting. Do not be silent, but shout
it out; Christ lives so we may have life.
This promise is for you, for your
children and for all who are far away…
Amen
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