The Christian and His Relationship with God

Of all the creatures which roam the Earth, we humans are truly the most blessed. We have been made in the image of our Maker (Genesis 1:27), and we are able to have open fellowship with Him through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ (1 John 1:3). We have been granted the promise of eternal life if we continue to hold fellowship with our God, which is possible by loving Him, doing His will (1 John 2:25; 2:2-3). But exactly what is our relationship with our God?

We have a special relationship with our God. He loves us, even to the point of giving up His only Son so that we may have life with Him (John 3:16). Surely there is no greater demonstration of love!

Thanks to a modern misconception about love, many think that God loves us in such a way that we will not have to suffer or feel pain or experience much adversity. In the eyes of these people, God can only show those positive demonstrations of love, such as giving freely, helping us, and allowing our lives to be more comfortable.

Is this idea true? By no means! As we read in Hebrews 12:4-11: