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To: reegs

>>That act in the garden of wanting to be like God was enough for Him to turn his back on us. However, God so loves us and wants us to be with him for eternity that he sacrificed Himself through his Son, Jesus Christ. All we have to do is accept His sacrifice and live lives worthy of His sacrifice to be with him forever.<<

I agree with all of that except for the word “and” in your last sentence. I also praise Jesus that although I give Him cause to turn His back on my daily, He is faithful and just and provided the ultimate sacrifice. And that is grace. He has “saved” me in spite of who I am. Actually, Paul talks about it quite a bit in Romans.

My life is NOT worthy of His sacrifice. That is why it is called Grace.


37 posted on 03/06/2011 4:58:09 AM PST by RobRoy (The US Today: Revelation 18:4)
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To: RobRoy

I agree with your disagreement! LOL. Looking back at what I wrote (in the middle of the night) I should have said that we need to TRY to live our lives worthy of the sacrifice made for us. As humans, we will always fall short, and, thanks be to God, he understands and forgives.


49 posted on 03/06/2011 7:38:35 AM PST by reegs
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