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The wonderful truth is that God knows our unbelief and through Jesus forgives us of our lack of faith. Jesus said about himself "God did not send
his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. There is no judgement
awaiting those who trust him. But those who do not trust him have already
been judged for not believing in the only Son of God". Jesus was crucified and rose from death three days later to reconcile us with God. The challenge today is to trust Jesus and get to know him. "Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous
for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." Our rejection of God has been forgiven, and with faith, we can share in a growing relationship with God. This faith will also help us in our community living with one another. There is nothing that we have done to deserve this relationship, yet now we have been given a choice. This choice is either to believe what Jesus has done by getting to know him or to reject Gods gift of reconciliation and go it alone. God will not force anyone into heaven who doesn't wish to go. It is responding to God's offer of a free pardon, accepting forgiveness and getting to know Christ that makes you a Christian.
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