[Church_of_Christ] Doulos Meditation for April 14
Scripture: Hebrews 10:29—How much worse punishment do you think will be deserved by those who have spurned the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant by which they were sanctified, and outrage the Spirit of grace?
Reflection: Some think if it is not upbeat, positive and pain free, it just can't be real—and in Christ there are overwhelmingly positive things to think and say. But we are committing spiritual blindness if we deny that our life decisions can bring consequences that are tragic as well. Overwhelming love and grace—and yet lostness, death, rebellion and sin are things that are both horrifying and real—and chosen by some.
No one goes to hell on a technicality! God does not examine your life with a magnifying glass so he can trap you and expel you from Paradise. But signing on to life without the Savior who gave his life to save yours brings terrible consequences. Do you really expect to get a pass from the eternal God if you have again and again treated with contempt all that he has provided? Suppose you treated your neighbor like you treat God—would you end up with a friend or an enemy? Would you experience good responses or bad? Separation from God is so tragic it is unthinkable—and what is worse it is avoidable and completely contrary to what God wants for you.
Prayer Starter: Father, show each of us not only the magnificence of your love, but the terrible consequences that characterize separation from you in eternal death. Amen. New Blog posting at: http://didialog.
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