Stan & Lana

Stan & Lana

Dear Friends and Partners,

Let’s turn to the book of Job. When Job fell ill with leprosy, lost all his children, and his property, he uttered the following words: “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21) We often quote these words when facing similar trials in our lives. However, as Scripture tells us, Job’s suffering was not caused by God but by the devil.

I will not go into details why God allowed such a test in Job’s life, but I’d like to emphasize the following fact. Yes, indeed, Job faced dreadful trials, but they entered his life not because of God but due to Satan.

In the New Testament, Jesus never echoed Job’s words: “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away!” Imagine if Jesus were to say something similar to a grieving widow (Luke 7:12). It’s an unusual narrative, far from the essence of the Gospel!

We understand that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. He also had another purpose: to clarify for us what God does and does not do. John, a beloved disciple of Jesus, wrote, “God is light, and in Him, there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5).

John continued by saying, “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16). James, Christ’s brother, described God’s character this way: “God is never tempted to do wrong, and He never tempts anyone else to do evil” (James 1:13). In other words, God has no inclination to harm people, and He doesn’t incite anyone to commit evil.

Jesus said of our Heavenly Father that God shows kindness even to the ungrateful and wicked (Luke 6:35). When the Samaritans rejected Jesus and His disciples, James and John suggested calling down fire from heaven to destroy the village (Luke 9:54). Why did Jesus forbid them from doing this? Because the spirit of the New Testament differs from that of the Old.

In the case of the woman caught in adultery, according to the Old Testament, she should have been stoned (John chapter 8). However, Jesus forgave her and released her without punishment. Christ revealed the compassionate and merciful heart of God toward fallen humanity. Once again, this story highlights the contrast between the spirit of the Old Testament and that of the New.

Thanks to Jesus Christ, the veil obscuring our perception of God from the Old Testament has been lifted. God hasn’t changed, but the way we now see Him through Jesus Christ differs from how Old Testament believers perceived Him. In the New Testament, we view God as a loving, caring, and kind Father, abounding in mercy and compassion. Nothing can change God’s love for us, and His love is unwavering.

In summary, let’s consider what God does and does not do. God loves each of us and does not curse us, even when we make mistakes. God shows compassion to those ensnared by addictions, offering a helping hand to set them free from sin. God is present even when we hide from Him, like Adam did. He will never cease loving us, and He will never fight against His beloved children. By carefully studying what Jesus said and how He acted, we can truly understand who God is.

We pray for you and thank the Lord that together with you, we can bring the message of God’s love to this world! May God bless you abundantly and protect you from all evil.

Stan & Lana
CEO & Founders of Jesus Unltd
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