jon burke

We and others HAVE to know that Christ came and died for the sinners and not the richeous. He came to save the lost, the drunkards, thieves etc. As per Rom 5:6. Rom 5:6 For when we were still helpless, Christ died for the wicked at the time that God chose. As per Rom 5:8 Christ died for us at our worst. 5:8 But God commends His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Christ came into this world, to save us as sinners, He forgave every sin that we had committed. It was unconditional. The devil is the ultimate liar and deceiver and unfortunately there are many out there who believe his lies.

Question 2 Answer. We should rejoice because this builds up character, a strong Christian character. Perserverance. Once again this will determin wether we are quitters or winners. I firmly believe that God would never give us more than we could endure. So we have to perservere to the end, this will build up Godly character in us. Tried Character is built up through persevering through the troubles and temptations of life. How we respond to situations and events, is all character building, doing it God's way is making us more Christ like. Hope is something we need in our lives, it is trusting (hoping) for by Faith that we will be awarded the desires of our heart by God. All things are possible with faith, faith the size of a mustard seed can move a mountain.

Question 1. We have accepted that Jesus Christ died for our sins and shed His blood as the Atoning (Atonement Christianity The reconciliation of God and humans brought about by the redemptive life and death of Jesus.) Sacrifice which allows us access to God. Not through our own works but by faith. We don