Father's Love Letter by Stephanie - C28 Christian Forum Discussion

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Father's Love Letter

My Child ~
You may not know me, but I know everything about you ~ Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up ~ Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways ~ Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered ~ Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image ~ Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being ~ Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring ~ Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived ~ Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation ~ Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book ~ Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live ~ Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made ~ Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb ~ Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born ~ Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me ~ John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love ~ 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you ~ 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your father ~ 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could ~ Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father ~ Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand ~ James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs ~ Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope ~ Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love ~ Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore ~ Psalm 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing ~ Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you ~ Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession ~ Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul ~ Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things ~ Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me ~ Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart ~ Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires ~ Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine ~ Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles ~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you ~ Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart ~ Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes ~ Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth ~ Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus ~ John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed ~ John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being ~ Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you ~ Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins ~ 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled ~ 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you ~ 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love ~ Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me ~ 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again ~ Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen ~ Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father ~ Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is ~ Will you be my child? ~ John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you ~ Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad, Almighty God

Link:
http://www.habeeb.com/fathers.love.letter/fathers.love.letter.english.html

4 replies on this topic

Vanessa - 2/4/11 @ 7:20 PM

I've seen that video (or something similar at least) before, it's amazing! I have the verses and refrences written out in letter format in the back of my Bible. :)

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daniel@seekGodnow.org - 2/5/11 @ 12:04 PM

i don't like this because it's purpose is to share the gospel with non-believers. this sounds good (mostly) for someone who is already saved, to read, but it's not good for the unsaved, because it is only one part of the gospel, which is that God loves us. the rest of the gospel is that God is good and holy and we are wicked, that if we don't accept His Son, we will go to hell because we deserve that.

also, it's inaccurate because God is not the Father of the non-believers, but only of those who take part in His Son.

there is no call to repentance in this. there is no conviction of sin. it even says that sins are not counted - but to who? not to a christian, but to someone who hasn't accepted God yet. that is very untrue. God does count the sins of every one who has not accepted His Son, and every sin will be held against those who do not have their sins covered by Jesus' blood. also it says that God is not angry. not with His own people, no, but with non-christians, yes He is, why wouldn't He be? if Jesus' sacrifice satisfied God's anger for even those who do not accept Jesus, then it would follow that the sins are forgiven for those who do not accept Jesus also, but it is not that way.

it seems like a bribe, more than truth. of course anyone on earth woudl want to read this and would like it - because it says nothing bad about them at all, and it makes God out to be a pushover, as it commands no repentance and seems to be more like "accept My Son, and we'll pretend you don't have any sins" instead of "accept My Son who died the death you should have because you're a sinner."

i do realize that of course God's offer is merciful and far greater than simply fair, but this makes it seem like God doesn't care so long as you say "i'm with Jesus" or something.

Vanessa - 2/5/11 @ 3:07 PM

The whole Bible is also meant to encourage and strengthen believers. Everyone, at some point or another has times when they feel down and really just need to know that they are important and be reminded of how much God really loves them. I think this is a great way of doing that.

Ariel - 2/5/11 @ 4:18 PM

@Daniel, this was actually very comforting to me. This was meant to be a Love Letter to God's Children from Him. And that's what it is, and it does show unbelievers how much God loves them. I like that it took scripture from many different parts of the bible. I think that repentance is important and understanding that we have sinned and are not holy or anything is important, but I also think that it's important to first stress to a non-believer how much God loves us, and how he made us and wants to use us for his purposes. I wouldn't want to tell people all these rules that they have to follow if they follow God, because that would completely turn them off to the idea. Love is something that all people want, and this letter shows his love for us. It's a love letter, not a letter telling us how to live our lives. It's just telling us how much he loves us