Saving Grace, Enduring Love - 1497 Words

Saving Grace, Enduring Love With there being over 6500 languages spoken around the world and more than 5000 different ethnicities in existence, the probability of finding one single idea for the entire world to agree on is slim to none. In fact, with some countries being home multiple diverse cultures, the fact that they themselves are even able to come to an agreement as a nation is an amazing thing. The world is vast and its people differ like night and day, and yet, the Christians of the world are still able to band together under one idea. Although they may have different customs and procedures, Christians worldwide are all able to collectively agree on a few specific things: the mighty forces of God’s saving grace, his enduring love,†¦show more content†¦In the Old Testament, God was more of a father figure to mankind. The children of God are sinning wildly and still learning the ways of the world. The relationship between God and man was a journey from stern fat her to friend in the Old Testament, while in the New Testament, conversely, we see God almost as our equal. Encased in the body of a man, Jesus was available to us in a way that was not before. Still with all the power of God, suddenly we could approach Him as a friend- the father and the friend and teacher molding into one. Through thick and thin, God guides us, teaches us, and loves us more than anything. His love is not limited to certain kinds of people either; it is selfless and all consuming. As Ephesians 1:4 states â€Å"just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.† God chose to love us, and He cares for the troubled and oppressed just as much as the privileged upperclassman. In fact, the bible reminds us that it is our Godly duty to remember and take action against the difficulties that oppressed groups face. True religion is â€Å"caring for someone who cannot take care of himself or hers elf.† Because God loves all of us so much, he also wants to push us to emulate him and care for orphans, widows and all other types of oppressed individuals that are overlooked in society and unable to