Redemption Is Sweet!

This morning at church, the pastor talked about redemption and how it doesn't matter what junk we have, God will take it. The big thing that I have been studying since I got at HU is Creation, the Fall, and Redemption. I think its awesome how they all go together, and we can't really put the story together without one of them. I started questioning why God couldn't just say hey, heres a second chance...don't worry about the fall! But then one of my professors explained it to me this way. When we punish a child, we don't just say its okay...here is a second chance! If they do not have a consequence, they will most likely continue to do the same thing over again. This really opened up my eyes! But in a way, we did get our second chance. So we endure the pain and sin of life, but we are offered the most beautiful gift that can be given, redemption! I kind of feel like the whole Creation, Fall, and Redemption is like a summary of the bible! This topic is brought up in almost every single one of my classes except for like 2! I've had to write a paper on it, and its so neat to discuss it in class and hear what their views are on it! We all look at things differently, which is awesome! It is amazing that we have such a loving God who is willing to redeem us even when we don't deserve it! How can you not except that!?