1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

This verse is an excellent proof of God’s love for us. It is God who came out to us. We did not seek after Him. We did not love God, and our hearts were filled with hatred. But he met our every need. We need life, and God sent Jesus Christ so that we might live through Him. Because we were lost and guilty sinners, it was necessary that a propitiation be made for sin, and God sent His Son to effect that atonement.

The Hebrew word atonement comes from a root meaning “to cover.” This word speaks of an expiation, a settling of the sin question, so that one who was once lost and guilty may stand in the presence of God without one charge against him. All his transgressions are covered by the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ – covered so effectually and entirely that they will never be found again.

Acts 4:12 There is no salvation by anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.

Don’t allow pride or corrupt passions to rule you, to shut your eyes and close your heart against the true Light.