Read Today's Passage
Read the first section over again. Does it say that Jesus is preparing a mansion for you in heaven? No. What we fail to understand is that Jesus was speaking of a Jewish tradition of building on a room to an existing house for a new member of the family. (As in weddings. A man would build onto the house to give himself and his bride a place to live for at least the first year). Jesus is telling us that our union with Him on the other side of death will be one of being close, not separation. Not everyone gets their ow space and can hide from others. But a relationship of closeness. Why do we have to feel the need to change what Jesus says here?
Again Jesus is bold and states that the only way to gain this relationship is through Him. Not works. Not Hinduism. But through Jesus Christ, by accepting Him and making Him Lord. Not just praying a prayer, but allowing Him to run our lives. We forget this item when we become Christians. It is a free gift, but it takes a lot on our part to accept because we have to give ourselves up completely to His rule. "If you love Me you will obey what I command." You can't get any clearer than that.
Now, I could go on for days blogging about what the relationship between Loving God, accepting the free gift of salvation and obedience to God's commands is. But I want to hear your thoughts. So tell me, how do these all work together?
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