If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.
Psalm 130:3-4 (NIV)
Isn't this passage a great comfort? If God required us to be perfect to come to Him we would never make it. Imagine if one traffic violation would forever revoke your driver's license. That's the way it is with sin. Just one minor infraction separates us from God. This portion of scripture tells us that God doesn't keep a record of our sins or we wouldn't be able to stand up to his scrutiny. As a matter of fact, 2 Corinthians 5:19 tells us, "...God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself...", and because He was reconciling the world to Himself, He did not count our sins against us. It is for that reason we can be in relationship with Him.
If we couldn't get into God's kingdom, we would have no incentive to pursue God or even fear His judgment. Since we couldn't avoid judgment, we would do whatever we wanted. Hebrews 11 says it is enough to just believe in Him, but that we must believe He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Since Jesus has given us a second chance we need to seek Him with all our heart, soul, mind and body.
Looking for my Reward,
Pastor Jason
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