What is parallel significance between the Bronze Serpent raised by Moses and our Lord's crucification? Why does rejection of Jesus equate turning down God's gift of salvation?

Br Lim Geok Seng at today's sermon weaved the narratives of the Bronze Serpent, God's Love and the Judgment to illustrate the multifaceted ways in which divine love manifests and calls for our response. Salvation from this fallen world can only be received through obedience to the Gospel. Just as the Israelites were saved by looking at the Bronze Serpent, so too are we offered salvation through believing in Jesus Christ. This act of faith is not passive; it demands a conscious, continuous decision to trust in God's provision for our salvation.

God's love on the other hand, is not merely an emotional sentiment but an active, giving love that sacrificed His only Son for our redemption. This profound expression of love demands a response from us - to accept or reject the salvation offered through Jesus Christ. Belief in Jesus will shift us from a state of condemnation to one of mercy. Thus, God desires not to condemn but to save.

Let us respond to God's love with a faith that transforms, a belief that saves, and a life that glorifies Him.

(We apologise for the poor audio quality; for a clearer understanding of the sermon, please read the transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Do8pUBGXn7Ha3-F63kWcPv0X4NyU13whQIEOzMLTlE8/edit?usp=sharing)

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