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[tylerimcreating]

WHAT???? BLOCKBUSTER OVER JESUS CHRIST?!?!?!?!?

[thesamoanqueen]

Excuse me

EXCUSE MEEEE

SINCE WHEN HE GOT A TATTOO DOWN THERE??! ANSWERSSSSS

[theriu]

I have grace on my mind tonight. Specifically, how misunderstood it is, and how that misunderstanding muddies up conversation with others about Jesus.

Something I learned some years ago, as I got to know some excellent LDS friends, is that in the LDS belief system, grace is seen kind of like a ladder. Jesus died for us to give us that ladder, and we have to climb our way up it. Basically, your own works, your own goodness, is still required for you to get the ultimate reward from God.

And honestly, I know a lot of Christians believe something like this, too. That, sure, Jesus saved us by His grace, but you still have to be GOOD ENOUGH to "earn" salvation.

But the truth is that the actual Grace Jesus taught isn't like that at all. Grace isn't like a ladder extended down to you - grace is Jesus's own hand. He's reaching it down to us, offering it, asking us to grab hold. We have to choose to take it - we have to grasp that hand (accept His forgiveness, accept His Kingship, accept that he is not A god or A son of God but GOD HIMSELF, who paid the price of death that our sins deserve).

But when you grab His hand, You know what He does?

He grabs you back. He lifts you out of the muck and mire. HE does all the work. He holds you TIGHT. NOTHING can wrest you from His grip.

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)

If it were at all possible for a human to work their way to God, to earn salvation, Jesus would not have had to sacrifice Himself for us. He didn't humble himself by becoming a human, live a sinless life, and die a gruesome, unjust death so we would keep killing ourselves trying to reach perfection on our own. No good deed can cancel out a sin, just like giving money to charity can't undo a murder. Only when someone pays the price for sin can it be absolved - and the price for sin is death. By being fully man yet fully God, by living a sinless life that did not earn the death penalty, Jesus was able to pay the price FOR us.

We still need to repent - we need to turn away from our sin, admit we need help, admit we need forgiveness and mercy (the inverse of grace, where we DON'T recieve the consequences we DO deserve). And when we do accept Jesus, HE helps us change and become better versions of ourselves. The good works are an outcome of salvation, not the payment for it. We do have to put effort in because our bodies and minds still struggle with sinful habits, but He is helping us, and the intent is to grow closer to and more like Him - not to earn His love.

When it comes to salvation, Jesus did all the work already. Please grab His hand and hold on tight - it will likely be a bumpy ride through this life. But I promise you, He won't let go once you put your hand in His.

(If anyone would like prayer or to ask a question, I'm open. Praying you have a blessed night, wherever you are.)

[walkswithmyfather]

“Carry The Light” (FB) says this: “We repost this every year - it has gone around the world and reached over 3 million people —enjoy and pass it on!”

Happy 2025! Amen! 🙏🕊️🙌

[childofthepotter]

I needed to see this today.

Phillipians 4:6

[blessedbeyondallbelief]

[godslove]

“Have not I commanded thee, saying, be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be discouraged? For I the Lord thy God will be with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

—Joshua 1:9

[holygirlforjesus]

Ways to make time for Jesus

1. Attend Christian events and conferences

2. Pray to God/Read the Bible during your lunch breaks

3. Listen to the audio Bible on you way to school/work

4. Start your day with prayer and Bible or devotional time

5. Write down a verse and recite it throughout the day to hide God’s word in your heart

6. Listen to worship music or a sermon during house chores

7. Write down your prayers and answered prayers in a Journal

[wanopo-spotted]

wanopo spotted!

Genius! Super cute! Kagamine Rin! Super cool! Tender-hearted! Kagamine Len!

[fatbellypet]

One day

[gospel-art-project]

[4him-iwrite]

Men who fear God, face life fearlessly. Men who do not fear God, end up fearing everything

-Richard Halverson

[epitomeofreal81]

🗣️

“january, magnetize my intentions so i can attract what is meant for me, cleanse my discernment so i can repel what isn’t. open pathways that direct me back to myself and close any doors that lead towards doubt. may the temptation to return to chapters i’ve outgrown never find me.”

— billy chapata

[wanopo-daily]

Day 137:

art Glider drew of Wonderlands X Showtime for the SeibaitAAAAsu release!

[godgivesthegrowth]

To become more selfless is to become more like Jesus. 🕊