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The earthly sanctuary services were appointed of God to help man know and understand exactly what God was willing to do for him. Every animal slain by the hand of the sinner was to be a miniature Calvary. It was to reveal to man the deep-seated enmity he held against God, but in the same instant to prove to him that God held nothing back, not even His Son, if by any means He could bring man to see his rebellion. It was in this way that God prepared the catalyst to break the proud and stubborn heart of man. Nothing less than “blood” could wash away such an awful sin as his, i.e., the will to kill God.
Donald Short, A Study on the Cleansing of the Sanctuary
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We Love Him, Because He First Loved Us

Posted Oct 15, 2012 by Sisi Kong in General
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"We love him, because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19

Was so touched and challenged by a recent Bible study.

I was surprised to learn that the "love" that I show God in 1 John 4:19 supposedly should be the same unselfish, unconditional agape love that God first showed me in the same verse. Made me think about whether I really attain to this level of love...and if I don't, what's holding me back?

I'm tired of using the excuse that I'm human, and therefore I can't claim righteousness because I was born with a carnal nature.


I'm tired of looking at "good men" like David, Solomon, Moses, Noah, and using the excuse that they were faithful, but still sinned, so I can love God, be faithful, and still continue in my sin.


I'm tired of looking at myself.


I will look at Jesus.

I will truly live as if I have been born as a new creation.


I will claim the righteousness of Christ as my own, "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:2