Did you know that Jesus is an Avenger? It's true. I read it this morning in 1st Thessalonians.
"No one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified." - 1 Thessalonians 4:6 NKJV
Imagine Jesus as the ultimate Avenger. He's the only Avenger we really need because He has all the powers of all the Avengers already. Wow! He has all the power! Yet Jesus chose to die for you. Why?
Because God, The Father insists that there is no evil in His world. Sadly, we are all evil. King David even said so.
"All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one." - Psalm 14:3
Look at society today. Haven't we "turned away?" Haven't we "become corrupt?" There is no one who does good. And just like when we were kids and growing up, we must be punished for our doing wrong.
God gave us a choice - good or evil. We chose evil. Sadly, there is are consequences as a result of our choices - life or death. Good equals life, evil equals death. If no one is good, as the Bible says, where can hope be found?
Jesus! Just died in our place. He took OUR punishment upon Himself (Romans 3:21-26). Why?
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9
We all face challenges, every hour of every day. The question becomes, How will we respond? What will be the choices we make?
There are three possible answers to all of life's questions - Do what is right, do what is wrong, and the third answer is . . . Jesus. If we choose Jesus as our answer to every decision we cannot go wrong. Even if we screw up and actually make a bad choice, God forgives his children . . . those who believe in Him.
Do YOU believe?
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