I wanted to share my thoughts on my question "what is the most foundational truth for the Christian to know and believe after he/she believes the Gospel?" I am torn between two answers. My first thought is the fact that God loves us more than we can imagine and that all He does flows out of His deep, abiding love for us. We can deal with a lot of pain, a lot of injustice, a lot of suffering if we know that we are lovingly held in the palm of His hand.
But I've also been considering another truth - that God is fitting us for eternal life with Him. Nothing happens to us without that plan in mind. Nothing that happens is accidental. Nothing is inconsequential - all is happening with the goal to make us ready for Heaven. Can you imagine a better future? We can endure all things now because this life will soon be over, and we will forever be with our God.
I think the primary thing in our walk of faith is to keep our eyes on Jesus. If our eyes are on Him, then we will see His immense love as demonstrated on the cross of Calvary. If our eyes are on Him, then we will not be consumed by our circumstances, whether good or bad. If our eyes are on Him, then whether we are here on this earth, or in Heaven, we are with the Lord and can enjoy Him.
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AMEN! I agree with both your answers. I am so encouraged by the statement "There is NOTHING you can do to make God love you less" (I first heard this exact statement in Robert Bell's Nooma video called 'Lump'). It is so true and such an important fundamental truth of Christianity to grasp. Of course, this doesn't mean, that because God loves me no matter what, that I have free reign to commit any and all acts of evil and wrong doing. What it does mean is that God loves me no matter what and nothing I do can make Him love me less. That in and of itself makes me love Him so much - humbles me - and encourages and spurs me to want to follow His statutes and to bring glory to His name through my actions. Of course, I am human and will make mistakes, but knowing that God loves me no matter what, encourages me to live for Him each and every day.
Love to you Tricia!
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