In The Presence 3

Hello Everyone,

In our text (Luke 23:32-43) , God gives us another truth about His offered salvation, the TRUTH that will bring us to Heaven, TO CLAIM OUR INHERITANCE in His very own place.

GOD ACCEPTS US JUST AS WE ARE

The thief hanging on the cross was still a thief when he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” -- But he was no longer a thief when Jesus said to him, “Today you will be with Me in paradise.”

Isaiah 55:6,7a Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts;

There is a transformation that takes place in the PRESENCE of God.

What has been isn’t what always has to be.

YOUR PAST DOES NOT DEFINE YOUR FUTURE!

Despair and helplessness melts away in the PRESENCE of God.

Problems become possibilities.

Fear that sometimes grips us melts into determination in the PRESENCE of God.

And sin is washed away in the PRESENCE of Jesus:

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”

Apostle Paul also told us: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil