Eternal God - Eternal Forgiveness

Oct. 29, 2018 Monday Message:

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Rev. 1:8 NIV

Knowing that God is eternal is essential to our salvation. God is omnipotent (all-powerful), omnipresent (everywhere), and omniscient (all-knowing). Since God is not restricted by mankind’s linear time and space boundaries, we can deduce that our rescue has been on God’s radar for quite some time.

Because of what Jesus did, we have been forgiven; redeemed. And from God’s eternal perspective, that work is finished. The matter is settled. We have been adopted into the Holy Family, and our God, who is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, is not about to change his mind.

Of course as humans living in the world, we’re prone to sin and shortcomings. We find ourselves doing things we swore we’d never do again. You’re in good company – Paul experienced the same difficulties, and wrote about it, asking why he did the things he did not want to do, while not doing the things he intended to do.

But there’s Good News! God didn’t throw Paul away, and he won’t throw us away either. The fact that we might sin after becoming a Christian is no surprise to Him. God never says, “Wow! I didn’t see that coming!”

When God redeems you, it’s forever, because our God is an eternal God. “For by one sacrifice he (Jesus) has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” Heb. 10:14

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship meets next Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM. Pastor Michael Pilla opens up Habakkuk!

Eternal God

April 21, 2014 Monday Message:

““Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here: he has risen!” (from Luke 24:5-6 JBP)

We all understand “seniority.” The person on-the-job the longest should get the most respect.

John the Baptist came to prepare the way for Jesus, but he declined seniority, saying, “The one coming AFTER me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals.” John understood that since Jesus was present at the creation, he actually preceded John. (from Matt. 3:11 HCSB)

The apostle John writes, “In the beginning, the Word (logos) was with God, and the Word WAS God,” and, “Apart from Him not one thing was created.”

So with these few pieces of scripture, we’re confronted with the omnipresence of God (He’s everywhere, time isn’t relevant to God,) the omniscience of God (all knowledge,) the Triune nature of our God, and the fact that God is eternal. He’s alpha and omega – the beginning and the end. He was present at the creation, and will still be present when this reality in which we’re living comes to an end.

So consider the ridiculousness of the Good Friday Scenario. The religious leaders and the Romans thought they could put God on trial, and then execute Him. Sorry – it can’t be done! They didn’t understand what we know to be true – that God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – is eternal!

Norton Lawellin

Last Sunday was Easter, so this week we’re on the road to Emmaus with Pastor Michael Pilla. Jesus in the City Fellowship (JICF) meets every Sunday, at 10:30am, in the North end (gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. See you at church!