This I Know

It’s a given; there’s no doubt. We can be assured that we’re in the Father’s will when praying for someone’s salvation. God desires their salvation even more than we do. The LORD doesn’t want anyone to perish in their sin; He draws them to reconciliation.

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9 KJV).”

The LORD longs for the return of all.”Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted (Galatians 6:1 KJV).”

God loves us so much.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:16-17 KJV).”

Jesus does not condemn the sinner: (nor does he condone sin) he seeks the sinner’s conversion.

“When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more (John 8:10-11 KJV).”

Jesus loves the lost; this I know. The Bible tells me so.