I was naked and you clothed Me; I was
sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.
Reverend
Billy Graham, even in death, is teaching us all about the unconditional love of
Christ. Our society writes inmates off as lost causes and prefers to simply put
them away and forget about them. But what does God think about our most feared
criminals?
He
loves them.
Despite
whatever crimes they have committed, God continues to love those whom He has
created. That means He loves not only you and me, but the Charles Mansons and
Jeffrey Dahmers of the world. He offers forgiveness and redemption, and allows
each individual to choose whether to accept this amazing gift… or not. The
blood of Christ covers any sin which can be committed by a human being (see
note below*). Brother Graham realized this, and worked to spread the gospel
message to those who arguably need it the most.
What
few people realize is that there is a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit in
our prisons today. Many correctional facilities offer faith-based programs, and
the results are impressive. Inmates who graduate from these programs experience
a significantly lower rate of recidivism (return trips to prison after release).
These programs are truly life-changing, because they rely not on any human
being’s wisdom, but upon the power of the Holy Spirit.
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| Billy Graham's Casket Built By Inmates |
But
what about you? Christian, can you honestly say that you deserved God’s forgiveness? Surely you understand that forgiveness
can never be earned. It can only be
given as a gift, out of love.
Will
you offer forgiveness to those who, like yourself, do not deserve it?
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