Chapter 11: God’s Eternal Character

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In God’s larger picture, you and I are just a tiny part. All of God’s eternal characteristics are unchanging and they belong only to Him. This includes all salvation that is given through the acceptance of Jesus Christ. Why? It is because God gave salvation to Christ to offer us another chance,

but Christ will only implement it the way that God Almighty already does. Thus, Christ offers you and I only the salvation that is already available directly from God Himself and not something new, as Christian mythology would have you believe. Did not Jesus Christ say, “Repent and be saved?”

If you obey Christ, then you are obeying God. Not because Christ is God, but because that is what Jesus Christ commands us to do. Likewise, if you obey God, you automatically obey Jesus Christ. The Son of Man offers us a better understanding of God’s eternal character; he provides a final and

perfect sacrifice from God without further excuse for willful sin; and, the Holy Spirit is now given to us in abundance. Those who already know God will know Jesus Christ, because the Spirit testifies to them of Jesus’ truth. The Good News isn’t that Jesus Christ saves us; it is that God offers another

chance to repent and obtain eternal life through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. God is giving you and I another wake up call with His Son Jesus!

“Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and

[God has also given it] to the Lamb [Jesus, who sits next to God’s throne at His right side]!” Rev. 7:10

“Then Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Most assuredly, I

say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.’ ” John 5:19 - Jesus executes only God’s will!

“For as our God has salvation in Himself, so God has also granted Jesus the ability to offer salvation. God also gave Jesus the authority to execute His judgment, because Jesus is the Son of Man.” John 5:26-27 [paraphrased]

Salvation Emanates From God Almighty!