Behold, what manner of love the
Father hath bestowed upon us, that
we should be called the sons of God...
1 John 3:1a
A short while ago, I returned to my prison cell after attending this evening's Bible study class...
Father hath bestowed upon us, that
we should be called the sons of God...
1 John 3:1a
A short while ago, I returned to my prison cell after attending this evening's Bible study class...
As far as I'm concerned, he's a very competent and fully qualified teacher.
And as about twenty of us sat in a circle in the chapel, and as I scanned the faces of these men and observed the different races and nationalities that were present, I found my heart bursting with love and hope.
It may sound foolish to some, but as I looked at this collection of convicted felons, I saw the reality of God's grace to mankind. For in spite of each man's misfortune at being incarcerated, I saw men who've been rescued from the road to destruction, redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, and saved from the fires of an eternal hell.
So as I gazed upon our circle of men, young and old, black, white, and red, I saw the love and compassion of the Savior resting upon each precious soul.
Society, of course, may only observe a group of criminals who have become "religious." The Almighty God, however, sees them as His children. And even now, by the Lord's grace, these men are some of the future citizens of heaven.
D.B.
And as about twenty of us sat in a circle in the chapel, and as I scanned the faces of these men and observed the different races and nationalities that were present, I found my heart bursting with love and hope.
It may sound foolish to some, but as I looked at this collection of convicted felons, I saw the reality of God's grace to mankind. For in spite of each man's misfortune at being incarcerated, I saw men who've been rescued from the road to destruction, redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, and saved from the fires of an eternal hell.
So as I gazed upon our circle of men, young and old, black, white, and red, I saw the love and compassion of the Savior resting upon each precious soul.
Society, of course, may only observe a group of criminals who have become "religious." The Almighty God, however, sees them as His children. And even now, by the Lord's grace, these men are some of the future citizens of heaven.
D.B.
