THE GIFT OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
A Panel From the Holy Doors of Saint Peter Basilica in Rome
Notice that the blood of Jesus in this bronze panel drips down on the good thief and the bad thief. The only difference is that the bad thief turns away from Jesus while the good thief looks toward him.
This is also the story of Peter and Judas. Both betrayed Jesus, but Peter repented and came back. Judas gave up in despair.
Paul's Letter to the Romans, 5:6-10
For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath. Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life.
The Good News
We may reject God's love for us, but God never quits loving us no matter what!
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