Jesus said, "If you had known Me, then you should have known my Father also." Jesus also said, "If you have seen Me you have seen my Father also." (John 14:6-12) As well, Jesus said, "I and My Father are One!" (John 10:30)
In the beginning, God. The Spirit of the Lord God moving upon the water. It is herein that life in this world began, when God created man. Note that He created man as an early image of Himself -- in visible created form. Further, when God created man, God had a purpose. Today, we see God's purpose unfolding gradually in accord with His proposed purpose, that was decided before the foundations of the world were formed. That is, the greatest love story ever told when the same God who created the world came into the world to redeem His beloved.
As John wrote, "He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not." (John 1:10-11) The Word made flesh and dwelt among us so that we could behold His glory. But I am getting ahead of myself.
In the beginning, God created man from the earth. And subsequently, He created you and I, placing His purpose in our hearts whilst we were still in our mother's womb. Therefore, we are the works of His hands. His beloved creation. However, man (and woman) totally messed up in the Garden. Like our ancestors, we inherited sin. Our reward for disobedience to God is that sin abounds. Like pigs (if we can use the New Testament example) roll around in dirt -- the miry clay. We get all spruced up and then roll in the slime pit of sin.
But this was never God's intent for our lives. So God comes to our rescue. Why? Because God has a plan built on His love and mercy for His people. And even though - often - the plan may seem obscure to us, it does not take away from God's ultimate plan for our life. But His love for us immeasurable because knowing even our most innermost heart desires, He still loved us to bring forth a plan of salvation wherein we can be redeemed.
Still, it is similarly important to note that while we dwell in the constructs of time, God is eternal. The question asked by the prophets -- "What is man that God is so mindful?" Why is Almighty God so interested and involved with us? What have we ever done to deserve all the pleasures we have known? Again, why does God care for man? This has all got to be wrapped up in one word -- LOVE. God's abundant love for you and I!
"After the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared ..." (Titus 3:4-7; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:21-23; Revelation 1:8)
For God so loved!
This endless love of God made a way to redeem mankind on an old rugged cross. He willingly made a plan of salvation whereby we could respond to God's love. Wherein He bridged the gap that would have our souls lost forever through the blood He shed on the cross. (Acts 20:28) The good news is that for believers, God is the King of kings and Lord of lords. God is the Prince of Peace. Instead of being intent on paying money for that which is not meat, we should be getting to know Him for He has all the answers.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10)
This is why when you look for God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, then you will find that God our Father was in the man Jesus the Christ. To wit, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. (II Corinthians 5:19) Do not look for another. Your search ends when you come to JESUS, who is the Only Answer for the world today!
As Jesus said, "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes unto the Father but by Me!" (John 14:6)
Stand in the offering plate.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
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