In the Light of Grief.

We normally think of someones passing as a dark and mysterious thing and in some cases it is. May I say that death doesn't have to be the end of your life. It was the end of mine. When someone dies there is a normal grief process that we all go through. We normally grieve more for someone who has loved us very much, or we have perceived it that way. Despite the truth that for a Christian, death is the beginning of a brand new life in Christ and we should not grieve as those who have no hope. It is sad when an unbeliever dies because we have no assurance that that person is in the presence of God, surely they have seen God but not as Saviour and Lord but as their judge.
Christ didn't come into the world to condemn the world he came to save sinners who were willing to repent and the offer still stands as I am writing these words. The problem is that we are not willing to come to God as sinners, we want to keep our own self righteousness and offer it to God, which he will never accept. I want to tell you a secret. There will be no sinners in Heaven who have not repented. It doesn't matter how good you feel you are, you don't have to become a sinner to repent. God called everyone to repentance, that means you and that meant me.
The fact that Christ saved me, doesn't make me a better person, if I thought that way, God would humble me very fast or I would be in trouble. The fact that he is not willing that any should perish should give you a sense of fear before God because that means that he loves sinners and you are one of them.
We are not saved by our good thoughts or actions, we are saved through faith and belief in the Jesus of the bible. If you are not willing to believe in Him, he has already said you are condemned. The trick is not to get to the point where you reject the Saviour before it is too late for repentance and only God knows when that is. I want to give you hope, and there is comfort for all men through Jesus Christ. Christ came to save sinners, and He will not condemn you. He has paid the price for you, so all you need to do is call upon His name.

Lord, draw men and woman to be born anew through your word and through your Spirit that you may gain glory for Yourself and Your Son. Through our Saviour and Lord. In Jesus Name. amen.

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