In this profound theological answer, Pastor Mike explains how Jesus’ suffering on the cross—though limited in time—was sufficient to pay for eternal punishment. The key, he explains, is who suffered. Jesus was not merely a man, but the eternal Son of God, the One in whom the fullness of deity dwells bodily. Pastor Mike uses everyday illustrations to show how the value of a life determines the weight of a punishment, then applies that truth to the infinite worth of Christ. Because the Eternal One bore the punishment, His sacrifice was fully sufficient to satisfy God’s justice for eternity.
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2/12/2026Do you ever feel like you are waiting forever for God to answer your prayers? Do you ever wonder how long you have to wait for his promises to be fulfilled? You are not alone. Even the most godly men in the Bible had to wait and even wondered if a promise would come to pass.
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Do you ever feel like you are waiting forever for God to answer your prayers? Do you ever wonder how long you have to wait for his promises to be fulfilled? You are not alone. Even the most godly men in the Bible had to wait and even wondered if a promise would come to pass.
It is during these times that God does his greatest work in us. Learn about God's promises, why we can trust them and how they will always come to pass...always.
Be sure to request the book All the Promises of the Bible by Herbert Lockyer with your generous donation this month.