"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear..." God's love and fear cannot occupy the same space. Love wins every time.

What does a snake being lifted up on a pole have to do with Jesus saving us? Because that snake on a pole represented us in all our sin, our being under the curse. Jesus took our place in that condition. He didn't come to judge and condemn but to save, heal and deliver.

God's love for us is not only unconditional, it is sacrificial. It goes the extra mile even when we don't deserve it. This love is demonstrated in His ultimate gift and example to us: Jesus. God's love is "All In".

"For God so loved the world"... is something most of us have heard. A lot. But do we really understand? This kind of love is revolutionary. This kind of love is universe-altering. This kind of love is too good to be true...yet it is. And it belongs to each and every one of us.

Are we a sort of "quicksand" saved or are we actually, legally saved?! We all have our breaking point if we try to do it on our own. Instead, get that confession in your mouth! Jesus is Lord! I believe! I am justified. I am made right with God!

We are all in need of a savior. We can't do it on our own! Without Him, under our own power, we are just heroic failures.