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“The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:7-8
God is love and Sin is a direct attack on and contradiction of God. Every sin denies God because God in the flesh never, ever sinned! So when we love each other God rules in the relationship and sin is not simply ignored, it is banished!
When we love each other many sins are covered by that love, even as the love of Jesus covered the sin of all men. Someone said that it was love that held Jesus on the Cross and that is true.
There are lots of foods that can be covered in chocolate. Raisins, pretzels, peanuts and even strawberries are delicious with a coating of chocolate. The love of Jesus doesn't just hide my sin, He covers it. The love of Jesus removes all the venom from my sin and transforms it into something that has no power to condemn.
As the end of all things quickly approaches let us love each other deeply. Then we will do for and to each other what Jesus did for us all.
Never take forgiveness for granted. Remember, the Bible clearly says that there is a sin for which there is no forgiveness. That sin strikes at the root of the relationship and even love cannot cover it.
God planned to send Jesus to die on the Cross from the very beginning. Spend some time today planning how to show your love to someone else. As you love and pray for another you will find the venom of their sin losing it's sting. It is just another way you can be like Jesus!
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