God Is Not Partial

The apostle Peter learned through divine revelation that God is not partial. He was a Jew sent by God to preach to Gentiles. "Then Peter opened his mouth and said, 'In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality"(Acts 10:34).

God is not partial, because His love is for the world (John 3:16). The Greek word translated world is kosmos. It means the whole human family, all of mankind. God created the whole human family. He loves all mankind. That leaves none out. God demonstrated his love for us as sinners at the cross of Jesus (Romans 5:8). God's love is received, believing in his only begotten Son.

God is not partial, because His love, mercy, and grace is for all nations, races and ethnic groups. The Bible declares: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11). There's abundant mercy in God for people of all nations (Revelation 5:9). 

God's love is for people of all nations. Jesus sent the apostles into all nations to preach the gospel and make disciples (Matthew 28:19). The invitation of God the Father, through Jesus Christ, is offered to all people everywhere, with no partiality. "Whoever believes in him will receive remission of sins" (Acts 10:43).

We Walk with God

Believers can walk with God. He welcomes us to walk with him. We can walk with God daily. "For we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). God is Spirit (John 4:24). He is your unseen companion everyday and everywhere.

We may say, "I don't feel worthy to walk with God." Neither do I. We don't feel worthy because we are not worthy. Yet, faith in Jesus Christ enables you to walk with God. He died for ally your sins upon the cross. He forgives your sins. In Christ alone, you become worthy to walk with God. Believers walk with God daily by faith in Jesus Christ our Lord.

We walk with God through peace. We have missed God, when there is doubt and no peace. He sustains your faith and peace daily. Your walk with God is walking in the Spirit. "I say then: Walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16). Faith is a gift of the Spirit (1 Cor. 13:13). Peace is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22).

We walk with God through love. The love of God is the constant companion of all who walk with God. Love will lead you each step of the way. Love walks with you on the right path. Love will walk with you through every valley. Love will keep you all along the way. "And walk in love as Christ has also loved us" (Ephesians 5:2). 

The Great White Throne

In Revelation 20:11-15, the apostle John saw a vision of the great white throne of God. This is the last judgment at the end of the millennium, or thousand year reign of Christ on this earth. The throne of God is described earlier in Revelation as surrounded by a rainbow, a sign of God's mercy (Rev. 4:3). Now, the rainbow is gone. White is symbolic of God's holiness. Those who are lost shall be judged without mercy.

God's great white throne is the end of this present age, making way for the eternal age. John's vision sees this earth passing away. He testified, "Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away" (Rev. 20:11). Believers shall see a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells (Rev. 21:1; 2 Peter 3:13).

God's great white throne is the last judgment. The dead are judged according to the open books. John had a vision of the books of works and the Book of Life. "And the dead were judged according to their works" (Rev. 20:12). The Book of Life has the names of all who are redeemed. Elsewhere, it is referred to as the Lamb's Book of Life (Rev. 13:8). Jesus is every believer's Passover Lamb. We are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.

"And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire" (Rev. 20:15). The lake of fire is the place of everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:41). It was prepared for the devil and all fallen angels. It is also the place for all who are lost. 

The Gospel for All

Christ is good news freely offered to all nations. The salvation of Jesus Christ is sufficient for all. Yes, all are sincerely invited to Christ. Most assuredly, the gift of eternal life in Christ is certain for all who repent and believe. Therefore, Christ must be preached to all nations and people without exception (Matthew 28:18-20).

The word gospel simply means good news. It's the good news of God about the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). It's good news because Christ died on the cross to save believers from the judgment of sin. It's good news because God gives believers eternal life, through the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is risen from the dead to give believers everlasting life.

If the Christ is offered to all, why are all not saved? Jesus answered the question. "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil" (John 3:19). All people will simply not come to Christ, but many are certain to come to Him. All who do so will not be turned away (John 6:37).

Christ is freely offered to all nations and people. That certainly doesn't mean that anyone is saved without believing on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31). It does mean that the death of Jesus Christ for our sins effectively saves all who believe. Christ risen from the dead saves all who call upon him (Romans 10:9-13). Therefore, Jesus Christ must be preached to all nations and people (Mark 16:15). 

Who God Will Bless

God will bless us in Christ "to the praise of the glory of His grace"(Ephesians 1:6). Grace means that every blessing comes to us as the gift of God in Christ. A gift cannot be bought nor earned. The blessings of God are received by grace through faith in Christ.

God will bless with "every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3). By faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, all the blessings of God are yours. Don't beg God to bless you. Don't  struggle nor strive to receive God's blessings. They are all yours by grace through faith in Christ.

God will bless believers in Christ. In the first chapter of Ephesians, several of those blessings are mentioned. Believers are blessed with God's love, grace, peace, truth, forgiveness, and wisdom, through the Holy Spirit. There are countless more blessings "not only in this age, but also in the age to come"(Ephesians 1:21). All these blessings are ours by God's grace through faith in Christ.

Let us thank God for all His blessings for us in Christ. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise is the expression of grateful hearts to God for all of His blessings in Christ. Worship is giving thanks and praise to God through our prayers and songs. Praise God, because we are blessed in Christ.

God's New Creation

Creation is an act of God. He alone is our Creator. Through the gospel of our Lord Jesus, we become a new creation. God who created us from our mother's womb, now creates us anew in Christ. New life  is by the Holy Spirit, through the implanted Word of God in our hearts (James 1:18). Our mind, will, and emotions are changed by the Holy Spirit.

God's new creation is by grace through faith in Christ. We have a new identity with a new life. Old things pass away. God forgives all our sins, and we start a new life. That's our new life in Christ."Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new"(2 Corinthians 5:17).

God takes away our sins through the blood of Jesus Christ and gives us the righteousness of Christ (1 John 1:7; 2 Corinthians 5:21). God has a purpose in your new life, and that purpose is always good."And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose"(Romans 8:28).

Our old life is buried in baptism (Romans 6:4). We are raised by God's grace to new life in Christ. We are not prisoners to the old things in the past. Trust God to bless and use your new life in Christ. Remember, the old things have passed away. Trust God to do new things in your life, because you are a new creation in Christ.