As humans, we are made as relational beings. We can connect with each other, reflect on our own behavior and think about meaning of life, for example. Relationships give meaning to life. We are convinced that our deepest meaning lies in our relationship with God. God made us as human beings, not to live our own lives, but to live from connection with God. In this life, but also in the life after this life, in eternity.
Most people realize that there is more between heaven and earth, but many have never had a personal experience with God. The reason is that there is a problem between us and God. That problem is in our thinking and actions. We as human beings can do many good things, but when you look at the misery in the world, you see that we as human beings are unable to live in harmony with those around us. You see this on a large scale, but also in our own lives. Even in doing good things, we often have our own happiness in mind. This problem creates distance between people, but also between a human being and our Maker, God.
A good conversation often solves the problem quickly, at least if the problem is not too big. In the case of a crime, for example, this is not so easy. The victim or the victim’s family does not simply settle for “sorry” from the perpetrator. If you still wish someone the light in their eyes you at least still want someone to receive their deserved punishment. How big a problem is that to God now? Is “Sorry God” enough or is more needed?
When God made the world, all was well. Man was given responsibility for the world. As long as man was connected to God there would be no death and man would live eternally with God. Now there is much misery in this world. God holds us personally responsible for our mistakes, but also collectively for the misery in the world, because we are no different from other people and evil seems to have crept into our DNA as well. God calls this sin and deals with it as we deal with a crime. With just “sorry,” God is not satisfied. The punishment God is satisfied with is that we die and we are without Him in eternity. Consequence would be that no human remains. Is there any alternative solution?
God has come up with an alternative solution! This solution is the sacrifice of an innocent human being. One who does not deserve the punishment himself, but is willing to take it for another. Who is that crazy? Which human being is innocent? Only Jesus. Out of love for the world, God took the form of a human being in Jesus. He lived life as God intended. He did not have evil in His DNA. During His life, He looked out for people who had been cast out by society, denounced the malpractices of the established spiritual order and spoke of a new Kingdom of love. The clerical order wanted to put him to death. Yet he was not a victim of this, what he allowed himself to be imprisoned, condemned and put to death-he entered eternal darkness, and so Jesus sacrificed himself for us.
What better way to learn how to continue living from connection with God than with a buddy who lives near you and visits you regularly?
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