In the ancient world, people worshiped gods to keep them appeased. They offered sacrifice so something bad wouldn’t happen…

… or to amend and right a wrong that had happened.

(Surely, the gods were angry?).

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The Bible presents something radical.

Come to God for what you GAIN— not just for the punishment and penalties you push off…

(For sure, a lot of preachers preach more like the ancient prophets of other religions than masters of grace in the tradition of the great Jewish Rabbi.)

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Bottom line: don’t forget the benefits.

There are (at least) seven of them…