“Our Father….”

 

In two words we are uttering something that is unfathomable.

 

Our Father

 

How could we be allowed to say something so utterly ridiculous.

 

And yet—-we are invited to.

 

Grace, many say, is a scandal.

 

It is a promotion of the undeserved, to a position they could not attain had they done it right, at a time when they should be punished….A SCANDAL.

 

Romans 5 10 …we were God’s enemies…

 

Not a neutral party.

Not on a truce.

Not an old adversary.

 

We were straight up —- enemies.

 

And so what does the God of all creation do?

 

He sends His Son to redeem us so that we can be:

 

ADOPTED

 

Is that what you do for your enemies?

 

Think about it.

 

Think of the person who you have the hardest time dealing with and then…….

Trade your most valuable possession so that they can inherit all that you have to offer.

 

Grace Is A Scandal.

 

Romans 5 14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.  And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs–heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

 

The same God who was so bright that He could not be looked at is offering us a chance to call Him Abba (Dad).

 

And as a result, we become:

 

  • The Richest Person In The Universe….After all, He owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
  • Holy and Righteous and Justified….After all, He is the Lamb without blemish.
  • Eternally Protected….After all, He is the Beginning AND the End.

 

The Bible says that we are created in God’s image, fearfully and wonderfully made, and that He has ordained over us a purpose from the beginning of time.

The Bible says that we are born into sin…..not that we pick it up from the world, but that it is within us on the day that we are born.

The Bible says that, though we start off as God’s enemies (Romans 5), that we, in fact, can be ADOPTED AS SONS, AND DAUGHTERS, into the Kingdom of God.

 

When you say

“Our Father….”

 

Remember who you belong to.

 

You belong to the King of the Universe.

 

Take a moment to say the Lord’s Prayer….or listen to this song and sing it out in worship.  He will take whatever you’ve got. And remember what you are saying when you say: “Our Father”, because you belong to the King of the Universe, and our God has an incredible plan for you.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eIVSWdBaTE

 

In The Name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

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Coach J