R 'n' B - Repent and Believe

Today's bible study really smacked me right at the head. It made me worry, almost tremble to realize the seriousness of sin. The content might be disturbing, but its just what I feel. My apologies if you are offended.

Today's study is the final 3rd Chapter of the study guide, talking about Jesus being betrayed by Judas and his last hour. This part of the bible, is rather similar to the "Chronicles of Narnia". The younger brother Edmund, is like Judas. The white witch maybe Pharisees and Chief Priests. And Aslan, Jesus. Edmund betraying Aslan for turkish delights, mirroring to Judas betraying Jesus for 30 silver coins. Aslan dying, in exchange to save Edmund, Jesus dying to save us.

What hit me is not because of the similarities with the movie, but rather how serious sin is to God. In order for God to forgive sin, sacrifice must be made. Blood shed, life taken. Jesus died for us, so that our sins can be forgiven.

God hates sin so much, that there must be a sacrifice. How much God hates sin, makes me tremble. First time I really understand what it means to tremble at God's word. I realize that believing in Jesus is 1 thing, but in the whether, being saved or not is another. We can claim that we believe, but our lives have to prove it. Repentance must start now, it can't be delayed. Jesus might just come back the next day, minute or second. We can never be perfect, so while we struggle to overcome sin, may we all continue to persevere and not give up.

Now realizing the importance of of repentance is 1 thing. Knowing what God really means is another. We can't really be transform if we do not know God's word and what He means. Its only thru constant reading and praying that we can know God more and His will for us.

In the end of age, God will come and separate the sheep and the goats. I really do not want to be the goats. Many people claim to be Christians, while the way they live is in total contradiction. But it is not for me to judge, save or not save, its ultimately God who decides.

Its really by God's grace that I can have the opportunity to read and learn God's words. Its thru His grace and mercy that I am passed over from the destroyer. At times, while serving in church, people may feel different from others. By coming to church regularly, they may feel that they are better than others who do not attend to regularly. But we must be reminded that its thru His grace and our faith that we are saved. By faith not by works.

Sometimes we may feel that this person is way too bad to share the gospel with. He is hopeless, so sinful. But knowing that we are saved by His grace not anything that we've done, the more we should share the gospel to them.

In the book of Matthew, I see how God's master plan is being fulfilled reminds me of God's sovereignty. That no matter what happen, I got to continue to trust in God. If its God's will, anything can happen.