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loves everyone and wants everyone to trust him. Let us keep this first point in mind. Let us take | loves everyone and wants everyone to trust him. Let us keep this first point in mind. Let us take | ||
it up from the bible as a core part of the Christian message. We might be suspicious or think that | it up from the bible as a core part of the Christian message. We might be suspicious or think that | ||
- | the whole story is not consistent, that we do not understand it. Yet we can keep a not on this | + | the whole story is not consistent, that we do not understand it. Yet we can keep a note on this |
core point that God is said to be love and to be trustworthy and that he wants you and me to trust | core point that God is said to be love and to be trustworthy and that he wants you and me to trust | ||
him, to trust our whole life into his hands. | him, to trust our whole life into his hands. | ||
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who trust him. | who trust him. | ||
+ | There are many parts of the New Testament talking about salvation by faith. There are others who talk | ||
+ | about your actions, about your life. The picture becomes complete when you understand that trust and | ||
+ | action is one. You cannot trust Jesus without becoming part of his community of trust and help and | ||
+ | truth and love. And as part of this community your life will change. And you will start to long for | ||
+ | his glory, this glorious throne, where trust, truth and love starts to reign completely. What a glorious | ||
+ | day! | ||
(Roland Potthast) | (Roland Potthast) | ||
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