Genesis 21:4 When his son Isaac was eight old, Abraham circumcised his son, as God commanded him.
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Abraham knew God's commands and followed through when the time came. He understood that there were conditions to the promises that God had given. After all, a covenant has two parties, and they both must keep the agreement (Genesis 17:7). Abraham had been promised that the Lord would be his God and the God of his descendants and was promised that the land of Canaan would be theirs as an everlasting possession (vs 8). But, the agreement hinged on Abraham and his descendants following through.
We too have a land promised to us, a home, if you will, that is being prepared for us (John 14:3). When Jesus returns, he will take us to that place. Revelation talks about a new heaven and a new earth that is promised to believers (Revelation 21:1). With it comes the new Jerusalem, where we will be united with Christ (vs 2). But, it is only for those who love God and follow after him. Jesus says those that love God follow his commands (Deuteronomy 13:4, 1 John 2:3 & 4). To love God is to obey him by loving others (2 John 1:6).
A and K, God loves you. In fact, while you were yet sinners (Romans 5:8), God so loved you so much that he gave his one and only son (John 3:16) to die so you wouldn't have to. Is there any greater love, daughters, than to lay down your life for a friend (John 13:15), I think not. Well, Jesus did it for you, once his enemy, because he wanted you to be your friend (John 15:15). Love him in return by doing as commanded.
~Dad
We too have a land promised to us, a home, if you will, that is being prepared for us (John 14:3). When Jesus returns, he will take us to that place. Revelation talks about a new heaven and a new earth that is promised to believers (Revelation 21:1). With it comes the new Jerusalem, where we will be united with Christ (vs 2). But, it is only for those who love God and follow after him. Jesus says those that love God follow his commands (Deuteronomy 13:4, 1 John 2:3 & 4). To love God is to obey him by loving others (2 John 1:6).
A and K, God loves you. In fact, while you were yet sinners (Romans 5:8), God so loved you so much that he gave his one and only son (John 3:16) to die so you wouldn't have to. Is there any greater love, daughters, than to lay down your life for a friend (John 13:15), I think not. Well, Jesus did it for you, once his enemy, because he wanted you to be your friend (John 15:15). Love him in return by doing as commanded.
~Dad
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