Yes, He does!
Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved” (John 3:16-17). God so much loved you and me that He gave the very best thing He had - His Son Jesus Christ. God sent Jesus to earth not to condemn us, even though we are sinners, but to bring us forgiveness, relationship with Himself, and eternal life in His presence. God wants to be in real, active, and loving relationship with you. As the Creator, He fully knows everything about you. He knows your guilt, your shame, and your unworthiness. He knows all about your problems, your fears and your anxieties. In truth, the greatest problem we have is our sins. God says in His word, the bible, that "...all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23). Also, " As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one" (Romans 3:10). According to the scriptures, sin is unrighteousness, and sin is the breaking of God’s law. And we are all guilty of that. But sin has consequences both now and eternally. Yet, despite our sin and rebellion against God, because of His love, God did not give up on mankind.
God Made the First Move
God made the first and the greatest move toward humanity. Two thousand years ago, God sent His Son Jesus Christ to bear and pay the penalty of our sins by offering up His life through the death on the cross of Calvary. By believing on Him—trusting Him—we can obtain forgiveness of ALL our sins, and not have to face their eternal consequences. The Bible says, “the wages [consequences] of sin is death”—not just physical death, but an utter and everlasting separation from God in a terrible place called Hell, where all sinners experience the unmitigated, unending judgment of God—“but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
The Truth
The truth is that God loves you and wants to forgive ALL your sins. He desires to have a living, active relationship with you, and instead of everlasting judgment, He deires to grant you everlasting life. All you need to do is to acknowledge that you are a sinner, embrace His love for you, and place your trust in Jesus and His sufficient payment for sin on your behalf. If you can believe these truths in your heart, then proceed to verbally invite Jesus into your heart. Ask Him to come in and be the Lord and Savior of your life. You can do it today, even right now! “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10).
Unwise to Reject God's Love
The most unwise decision is rejecting God’s love.. It is unwise to reject Jesus’ sacrificial payment to secure the forgiveness of your sin, or to simply deny your sins altogether. God cannot be mocked. As you read this article, the Lord Jesus is waiting and knocking at the door of your heart, with the gift of eternal life in His hand for you. Will you let Him in today? “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20). “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:17-18). Jesus is waiting for you now; what are you waiting for?
Keep Jesus Waiting No Longer
If you no longer want to keep the loving Savior shut outside your heart, but would like to invite Him in, allow nothing to stop you. Do it now. Say a simple prayer to the Lord: tell Him that you acknowledge that you are a sinner; ask Him to forgive you of your sins; ask Him to come into your heart as your Lord and Savior; and ask Him for the strength to love Him and walk in His way. CONGRATULATIONS to you if you would take this most important step!