In 2 Corinthians 5:21, we read: “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
“How if He doesn’t love me? I understand why he loves you. Your Grandfather loves you and--“
Grandfather walked out on the porch. “Having an important conversation?”
“Ask Grandfather if you don’t believe me.”
“Is Timmy right? Does God love me?”
“He’s right, Ethan. But why do you think He doesn’t love you?” Ethan dipped his head, sighed.
“Because they say I’m no good. Can’t be trusted.”
“Well, Ethan. I know for a fact the most important person in the universe loves you.”
“Really?” His eyes wide, he said, "You’re not teasing?”
“A long time ago, the Lord looked down and saw folks thought only of themselves. They lied, fought, tricked one another. In fact, He didn’t see anyone who was good. They needed a savior.
“You, too, Grandfather?” Timmy's left eyebrow tilted.
“Absolutely. At the perfect time, Jesus came. As a little baby. His mother fed Him, took care of Him. King Herod heard about a new king and sent his soldiers to kill him, but an angel appeared in a dream and they fled to Egypt.”
“But God could’ve stopped King Herod.”
“Could have but didn’t. His Son, the Lord Jesus, was treated like any other human being.”
“Why?” Ethan shook his head.
“Would you believe a message from a king you didn’t know or one who told the truth.”
“The one I can trust but will He love me forever?” At Grandfather’s nod, with bright eyes, he said, “I believe. Thank you for the message the Lord Jesus loves me. Will you pray with me?” Grandfather put his hand on Ethan’s shoulder, bowed his head.
Kingdom Thinking. The Greatest Love Story of all time: The Lord Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, was crucified, died, buried, but rose again to bring sons into glory. He is Love. He promises never to leave us. Won’t you come to Him?
“How if He doesn’t love me? I understand why he loves you. Your Grandfather loves you and--“
Grandfather walked out on the porch. “Having an important conversation?”
“Ask Grandfather if you don’t believe me.”“Is Timmy right? Does God love me?”
“He’s right, Ethan. But why do you think He doesn’t love you?” Ethan dipped his head, sighed.
“Because they say I’m no good. Can’t be trusted.”
“Well, Ethan. I know for a fact the most important person in the universe loves you.”
“Really?” His eyes wide, he said, "You’re not teasing?”
“A long time ago, the Lord looked down and saw folks thought only of themselves. They lied, fought, tricked one another. In fact, He didn’t see anyone who was good. They needed a savior.
“You, too, Grandfather?” Timmy's left eyebrow tilted.
“Absolutely. At the perfect time, Jesus came. As a little baby. His mother fed Him, took care of Him. King Herod heard about a new king and sent his soldiers to kill him, but an angel appeared in a dream and they fled to Egypt.”
“But God could’ve stopped King Herod.”
“Could have but didn’t. His Son, the Lord Jesus, was treated like any other human being.”
“Why?” Ethan shook his head.
“Would you believe a message from a king you didn’t know or one who told the truth.”
“The one I can trust but will He love me forever?” At Grandfather’s nod, with bright eyes, he said, “I believe. Thank you for the message the Lord Jesus loves me. Will you pray with me?” Grandfather put his hand on Ethan’s shoulder, bowed his head.
Kingdom Thinking. The Greatest Love Story of all time: The Lord Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, was crucified, died, buried, but rose again to bring sons into glory. He is Love. He promises never to leave us. Won’t you come to Him?