God's Love/ You Were In His Mind

When you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your sinful nature,
GOD MADE YOU ALIVE WITH CHRIST. HE FORGAVE US ALL OUR SINS,
having cancelled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood
opposed to us; He took it way, NAILING IT TO THE CROSS.  
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them,

TRIUMPHING OVER THEM BY THE CROSS.  (Colossians 2:13-15, Eph.2:4-5)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich,
yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become
rich.  (2Cor.8:9)


For He has rescued us  from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the
kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness
of sins.  (Col.1:13)


This is how God showed his love among us:
He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. 
This is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an
atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1John.4:9-10,16,19)

In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ,
in accordance with his pleasure and will--to the praise of his glorious grace,
which he has freely given us in the One he loves.  (Ephesians 1:5-6)

In him we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, the forgiveness of sins,
in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom
and understanding.  (v.7-8)

You see, at just at the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the
ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man
someone might possibly dare to die.  (Rom.5:6-7)

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
WHILE  WE WERE STILL SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US. (V.8)

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his One and only Son, 
that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life."  
(John 3:16,17,12:47, Mat.9:18)  


To those who received Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior, Continually give thanks
to Him. Hold it dearly...It is precious!!!!

# Thank you Jesus for loving us and for dying for our sins... that you came down for us
   to rescue us from the coming wrath. Your deepest desire for humanity is to be
   with you in heaven, a place that was prepared for those who love you.
   Let them accept your invitation for salvation that is only found through your Son
  Jesus Christ. Amen.

A powerful song from Chris Tomlin:   "You are my King/ Amazing Love"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_cSFdUMqk