The theme of scripture from Genesis to Revelation is blazingly clear. The theme is not focused on the good things that man can do for the sake of the kingdom. It is not focused on religion or even a set of rules that we must all follow. And, while it is the desire of God take us there, the theme of God’s word doesn’t focus completely on Heaven.
The theme of scripture is about one single, yet profound concept: God, the creator of the universe, the all-powerful, all-knowing King of Heaven...loved us enough to allow His only Son, the Darling of Heaven, the Sun of Righteousness to become sin for us and to die in our place. Can you grasp the depth of love and mercy and grace that it took for us to be redeemed? Can you imagine what it really cost for Jesus to become a man, live a perfect life, die a perfect death and be raised in a perfect resurrection?
Yes, the theme of scripture is indeed blazingly clear: God loves us… with an unconditional love. He made a way for us where there was no other way. He paid our debt, that terrible cost, so that we can be free from sin and know Him.
His desire is much greater than to just save us from hell. His desire is to create in us a grateful heart that spends the rest of our lives as a PS that says, “Thank You, Lord, for saving me.”