Stumbling in the Darkness. Jesus’ Love Rescues Us
Almighty God rescued us from our darkness. By the gift of His only Son — Salvation.
Scripture Reading: For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:13–14, NIV)
Reflection: Saint Paul refers to Almighty God’s victory over sin and death. God rescues us from the power of sin.
God’s Deliverance in the New Testament: Jesus Christ.
In the New Testament, we find that the theme of God’s deliverance of His people centers around the Deliverer, or Savior, who came into the world; Jesus Christ. However, Jesus did not merely deliver one nation from its problems. Rather His death on the cross has delivered the entire human race from the penalty of sin. (Don Stewart) (Blue Letter Bible)
We often speak of Jesus saving us. One person at a time. Almighty God’s love is for all humanity. God’s sacrificial love covers each member of the human race. It is oh! so hard for us to wrap our minds around this concept. It is true. Almighty God loves each person. No matter who they are. This precious and priceless blessing is offered to all. The saving grace of Jesus. Salvation is offered to all who come to…
