God lives in the glorious place called heaven.
"2 Chr 30:27
their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven." The heaven is so glorious that even the description of heaven cannot enter in the minds of people. God purposed to give the godly glory to some people so that they may live with him, rule with him and be a part of him forever. So, God chose a group of people in order to give them this privilege.
"Isa 64:4
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. 5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways:"
God chose them by their work of righteousness and by their rejoicing in doing their work. This message is the good news (the gospel) which rewards whosoever believe in Him. Believe in Him means believe in what Jesus Christ has said, enough to obey Him. Those who responded with their obedience will receive the reward according to their works, including to sit on His throne and to rule with Him.
Jesus the Example
God, the Creator of everything that exist, became a man in order to bring salvation to us. While He was a man, He did two important things so that we may benefit. Because of His death, He became the author of salvation to forgive us. He lived a life of example so that we may follow His example to live a holy life and receive a great reward.
(1) We all know that He died for our sins. It is true. We also have to look at the process of how His death brings our salvation. As a man, He submitted Himself to God totally. Please read the following scripture verses, word by word very carefully. He surrendered Himself completely in obedience to God and He became the Author of eternal salvation. This salvation is given only to those who obey Him.
"Heb 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;" We have to obtain this salvation by the obedience with trembling and fear.
"Phil 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."
(2) Most of us do not know that He has lived a sample life as a Man, for us to follow. That life is a life without sin. "
1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin,--" He lived a holy life and asked His followers to live a holy life. "
1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." In order to live a holy life we have to be saved from our sins.
Jesus Christ became a man not only to forgive the obedient but also to lead them in a holy life.
"2 Chr 30:27
their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven." The heaven is so glorious that even the description of heaven cannot enter in the minds of people. God purposed to give the godly glory to some people so that they may live with him, rule with him and be a part of him forever. So, God chose a group of people in order to give them this privilege.
"Isa 64:4
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. 5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways:"
God chose them by their work of righteousness and by their rejoicing in doing their work. This message is the good news (the gospel) which rewards whosoever believe in Him. Believe in Him means believe in what Jesus Christ has said, enough to obey Him. Those who responded with their obedience will receive the reward according to their works, including to sit on His throne and to rule with Him.
Jesus the Example
God, the Creator of everything that exist, became a man in order to bring salvation to us. While He was a man, He did two important things so that we may benefit. Because of His death, He became the author of salvation to forgive us. He lived a life of example so that we may follow His example to live a holy life and receive a great reward.
(1) We all know that He died for our sins. It is true. We also have to look at the process of how His death brings our salvation. As a man, He submitted Himself to God totally. Please read the following scripture verses, word by word very carefully. He surrendered Himself completely in obedience to God and He became the Author of eternal salvation. This salvation is given only to those who obey Him.
"Heb 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;" We have to obtain this salvation by the obedience with trembling and fear.
"Phil 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."
(2) Most of us do not know that He has lived a sample life as a Man, for us to follow. That life is a life without sin. "
1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin,--" He lived a holy life and asked His followers to live a holy life. "
1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." In order to live a holy life we have to be saved from our sins.
Jesus Christ became a man not only to forgive the obedient but also to lead them in a holy life.
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