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I'm thinking today of this first Peter 2.4, the back of verse, and it says,

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And coming to him as to a living stone, which has been rejected by men, but is

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choice and precious in the sight of God. It's true, Jesus has been rejected by many.

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The ultimate rejection, of course, was probably his crucifixion. His life was

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taken because of who he was, but in truth it was not taken by anyone, but

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willingly given by him for the forgiveness of sins. This does not make

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the rejection less than complete. Post-resurrection, he has been rejected by

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every unbeliever and has saved everyone who has not rejected him. Lord, let me see

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Jesus as choice and precious, seeking you as a precious jewel. Lord, to give up, I'd

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be a fool. You are my all in all. This Jesus who paid for my sin, this Jesus who

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rose again to prove that there is life after death and life for me after my

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death. This Jesus who died for me, and if he died for all, then all died. But if you

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reject him and do not recognize him as a choice and precious jewel, then it will

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not be so. Help anyone who might be interested, anyone who might be looking

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in the general direction of God, that might be groping or help them find the

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God of the universe, and he has sent his son Jesus to die on the cross to pay for

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sins as that choice and precious jewel in the sight of God. Praise Jesus.