while this is true, and to receive redemption a sinner needs to be aware of how vile they are and how much in need of a Saviour to save them from God's eternal anger and punishment for their sins..to sin against God is the most horrendous thing anyone can do...we need to turn to God in love through Jesus and turn from our sins, hate our sins and forsake our sins before we can claim the redemptive work of God on us and in us..God's redemptive work was accomplished through Jesus and ONLY through Jesus can we be called the redeemed
how about to know how much God loves me and desires to have a relationship with me?? That is far more attractive than being afraid of him. Actually, Isaiah 54:9-10 says 'he will never be angry again' When Jesus went to the cross, he became sacrifice and made covenant with God -- so i don't have to walk in fear. Jesus dying on the cross is the finished work; i do not live in fear of my loving, merciful , generous heavenly father. I do not fear dissapointing him, or having to beg him for mercy at every moment-- in fact, the very knowledge that God loves me so much, makes me want to honour him with everything that i am . Its a love relationship.
Anyway, i am not saying this to cause debate, my original post was declaring Gods goodness, and I still am. Thats it. God is good! bless you sister.