@cmdesign01, I will include you in my prayers for God to give you his strenght, peace and healing. Remember, Jesus suffered for all of us, and He knows and understands our sorrows. He says "Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28. Read the Bible, there are so many blessings that you can get thru it, including peace. May God be with you, be patient in Him, and He will do.
Can someone please pray for me. I'm a Christian struggling with strong thoughts of taking my life soon. I'm in such pain from physical problems and emmotional problems of deep depression. I have to wake up in pain every day because of my back and a weak heart...now in my forties I'm struggling to find a reason to live. I don't want to kill myself but I'm so tired of living like this. If there's a nother beliver out there that would pray for me and maybe wrtie me thank you.
@cmdesign01 Be strong and take courage do not fear or be dismayed for The Lord will go before you, nothing can take you out of His hand. I myself is suffering silently with uterine bleeding but I know healing will come in His tym. For now I offer my pains to God. Sweet Jesus, I now pray for cmdesign01 embrace Him with your most precious blood. and to all bad spirits that is causing his depression to leave him ryt now in Jesus name Amen! Ul be in my prayers and I hope and pray it's not 2 late.
What a precious song by a precious man of God! I saw Dave back around 1990 or 1991! It was one of the best Christian concerts I ever saw! I love so many of his great son! In Christ's love, BobbyKgs
never heard this man's name before that I'm aware of, the song has a familiar feel to it.... Very peaceful song, ....... felt like a comforting hug. Thanks for posting this one.
16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the
So, so beautiful. This is the version and sound I remember hearing as a college freshman so long ago. Having said that, I must acknowledge that Avalon took this tune to a whole new level.
I remember as a child and I would do something wrong and I would have to be disciplined or punished. The wrong was judged, I paid a price and then I was reconciled again back to my parents. Those who deny their need for a savior, what are you going to do with the wrong in your life. Like a child, those things have to be judged. If you take them to your grave, you will face God as your judge. If you confess them and get right with Christ, you will face Him and be forgiven.
I have been away from the Lord for seven years,Nay an eternity it seems.
Due to a surgery that went bad i have severe nerve damage in back and legs.Because of the pain i withdrew from just about everyone.I could say that i didn't blame God,but i didn't pray,read my bible or talk to anyone about the Lord.
What am i saying? I love the Lord ! . To be able to talk with him,read his word and savor his presence.Thank you Jesus. He's coming soon.We must reach our loved ones.We must tell them
Your weakness only magnifies the power of God. You may consider yourself to be weak,but it took courage for you to admit it.Read the Word.Seek His face and you will become confident and strong in the Lord.
Merely forgiving us, as you suggested, would not have accomplished this, but would have allowed sin to spread. So you see, therefore, that God did not suffer and die without reason. But it was for us, and we are His great prize, that we might be brought back into relationship with Him, and be His Holy people
Understand this, because the scripture makes it very clear: By His blood, you are made Holy. You MUST understand the extreme difference between being "good" in society, and being made "Holy". When God makes you Holy, you are cleansed from all evil. The scripture declares us to be a new creation. Our sins are washed away in His blood. Understand that He takes sin away from us, and makes us like Him. (Continued)
In that case, there is no holiness. If God chooses to take us home with Him, in that state, then Heaven becomes polluted, and is like earth. Heaven would be filled with bloodshed, and cursing, and sexual immorality, and all manner of wickedness. No! "the wages of sin is death". However, though this plan allows for purity, it also defeats the purpose of creation-friendship. God wanted children, so He created us. Therefore, He went through with the penalty, but He himself bore it. (Continued)
WillDeStijl, you formed your argument quite well, but you speak with ignorance. Yes, God chose to Send Jesus to be tortured, and, yes, Jesus is God. You said that if you were creator, then you would just forgive everyone. However, this comes with a big price. If you just forgive everyone, then there is no penalty for sin, and if there is no penalty for sin, then people can (and will) continue living in sin. (Continued)
some people are so full of themselves. no wonder the world is in a mess. that's the price of freedom. even Lucifer, one of the archangels, screwed up; how much with us mere mortals. not because one does not understand mathematical derivatives does not mean it does not exist. perhaps it's about time you cease gyrating in your own orbit xembryo.
amen to that. Indeed, we are the reason that He gave His life. . . hope He will find us faithful to Him too. Thank you Jesus, my Savior. i Love you Lord Jesus.
There are many times I listen to a song and never take in the lyrics. I treated this song like this at first until one day when I was in the Army in West Germany, I gave my undevided attention to it and boy I never cried so much to a song. Thsi song still has me in tears as i type this. It is impossible for mortal man to comprehend the Sacrifice that Jesus gave for us.
My prayer is that you will continue in that appreciation and get to know Him more through prayer and the reading of His Word. By faith we are saved by through grace.
But the firm foundation of (laid by) God stands, sure and unshaken, bearing this seal (inscription): The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names [himself by] the name of the Lord give up all iniquity and stand aloof from it. [Num. 16:5; Isa. 26:13.] 2 Timothy 2:19 Amplified
As a Christian, I hope many people of different beliefs or no beliefs watch, comment, and/or criticize all Christian videos/songs. Why? Because they have to listen to the words in order to criticize and therefore the smallest of seeds is planted in their heart that God may be able to bring to fruition. Christian music isn't just for believers, is it? I don't think so.
if all you bible believing crackheads would come to reality. You'll all will realize what happens when you place your heand into something and work with what you have without believing a God that dont exist...you will be blessed. IDIOTS!
@aubhar If you're going to criticize people, at least don't make grammatical and spelling errors that are going to make you look less credible than the content of your words alone. Us "Bible-Believing crackheads" (I've never used drugs, but I don't want to omit your colorful adjectives) know Reality. I'm sorry you don't yet - but you WILL bow your knee to him some day. Show respect to Him, if not to His people.
David tours and plays at churches for free or a voluntary offering. If you ever have the opportunity to see him, don't miss it! He is just amazing in person. His concerts are so much more than just concerts and he is so Spirit filled. I saw him on Friday and this song brought me to tears. He is also very, very funny, poignant and heartbreaking. Really the greatest.
if you want to read the bible READ THE BOOK OF JOHN in the new testament after that, you start from Matthew until you finished the revelation then you read the old testament power!
Angel, there are no magicial and costless forgiveness to drop from heaven. When a person finds himself in the game of life, it would be wise to discern exactly what the rules are. We don't make them. We find them. There is a shot-cut though. Humble yourself a bit and ask the God of Heaven to show you the way.
Hi everyone...especially to you will, 'just wanted to share something on 1. Why Jesus had to die for us so that God could forgive us? Before answering this question, We have to start first at the root cause because there would still be confusion if we won't. The root cause is the "LAW". If there was no law there would be no punishment because "punishment" is a natural consequence if a law is transgressed, right? If there would be no punishment no one would, for what we're talking about,...DIE.
There are several kinds of "LAWs"- Natural Law, Man-made Law and Divine Law, to name a few if there are still others. Now, I ask you, should there be any LAW? I think the answer would narrow down to YES if we all know that a LAW is just a vivid sign that would say " Don't go beyond that because you will get hurt if you would!" And that, with or w/out a sign you will still get hurt, you will still die if you go beyond a certain point. What will you do if this scenario happens to your loved one?
I believe you will create a "law" to forbid him/her not to go, right? I think you will say, out of LOVE, " DON'T GO BECAUSE IF YOU GO BEYOND THAT POINT YOU WILL CERTAINLY DIE..." A LAW is JUST a vivid sign given by someone who CARES...That is why GOD has THE LAW, It's because HE LOVES YOU and ME so much....
wow, that's wrong for SO many reasons. But to hit some highlights: No, I don't think laws should be made to protect people from themselves. It happens, but that's unfortunate, and not what U.S. founding fathers intended here. We make laws to protect citizens' rights from one another. It's moral for police force to be used to protect you from me, and me from you. I don't think it's right for the government to force YOU to do what it thinks is best for you to do.
wow, that's wrong for SO many reasons-why did you say so that i was wrong? What are the so many reasons? Whats wrong with forbidding your 6year old kid that you love to not play with matches for example? and why would you say that to your kid if youre gonna forbid them to play with matches or play maybe in the middle of the streets? Meaning why would you make a "law" for your kid to follow...why?
No, I don't think laws should be made to protect people from themselves-who do you think are making some mistakes? Why would you not forbid your loved one if he or she doesn't know what will happen if he lit those matches or if he or she being a 6 year old never knew or understood that speeding cars would possibly hit them if they play in the middle of the street?
God made the law. He started out: how, don't eat THAT fruit. I won't tell u exactly why, but just don't. So they were designed by god in such a way that they were broken, because look, they failed. Anyway, so god decides the punishment for all that is death and toil and painful child birth, then god starts making MORE weird rules. Some make sense, then others are like "don't pick up sticks on Saturday or you DIE!(Exodus35:2)" or "don't call Elisha names, or I kill you w/ bears(2 Kings2:23)"
"...look, they failed"- they failed because they choose not to follow the "rule" or the "law". They experienced the consequence that God knew would happen to them if they disobey...
" So they were designed by god in such a way that they were broken"- they were designed by God with a free will, with freedom to choose..not broken..should they follow the rule they would not have failed.
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THEN he says, woops, I want to just forgive everyone 4,000 years, or hundreds of thousands of years later (depending on how educated the Xian is that you're talking to). SO, like Mickey Rooney as a kid, he says, "Let's put on a SHOW!" we'll throw in some blood, some torture (not more than many torture victims, but more than most folks are accustomed to, unless they get cancer or something).
Some of "god's" made-up laws were good ideas, some not, but if we need forgiveness, skip the theatrics!
"but if we need forgiveness, skip the theatrics!"- or to paraphrase this it would mean, " Don't forgive with theatrics" . Seems like you're making a law for yourself...it's like you're better than any god...it seems like you know everything, huh? Who do you think will I follow... you? that I do not even know even for a bit or the GOD that I knew who loves me so much?
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He sure is a mean, and vengeful god. His own son wasn't even safe from him! God was willing, and so eager to have his son killed?! There are much nicer ways to forgive us for our "sins". Like sprinkling magical forgiveness confetti all over mankind. Its a prettier then death and doubles as a New Years Eve decoration! Makes just about the same amount of sense that taking a persons life does! I agree with WillDeStijl! Just fricking say we are forgiven! It's just that easy!
Anyone who truly loves sb else is capable of doing things that completely do not make sense. This i can vouch for as i have wished sometimes so badly that the punishment on my loved one falls on me because he has erred and he just repents. I guess all who has truly loved will agree. But i am not God, i cannot take that kind of punishment that Jesus did.
Perhaps if you have never truly loved sb, its better to humble yourself n seek from the Lord, than trivialize it as "magical confetti"
She's not trivializing it as "magical confetti." She's proposing that God should've gone with that method of forgiving us instead of torture. He's God, there's no reason he couldn't have chosen that instead.
I love plenty. In fact, if I thought it'd save billions of people from eternal torture, I'd sign up for a half-day of torture. It'd be hard, but I'd do it. It's just a story based on heresay from an illiterate culture that had tons of similar stories.
Out of ur human logic doesnt mean it's not true. God's ways are simply higher than ours - ONLY if u believe.
If u believe that the 66 books of the bible spanning many years are coincidentally all pure lies; and that paul, luke n all other apostles n CS Lewis came from an illiterate culture; and equally illiterate ppl like me today also conspire to make up the jesus legacy, so be it. Indeed, Jesus said, "The Father has shown to the UNLEARNED what He has hidden from the wise and learned (like u)"
OOOHHHhhhhh, I get it now. Thank you for explaining it. The story is for ignorant people, and NOT wise and learned folk. I had been giving Christians too much credit. I certainly know smart and educated Christians, but I'm always amused by religious admonitions that can be sumarized: warning! don't think!
With all this superior thinking of yours, you have nothing more intelligent to do than harass and insult? How sad! You don't mind insulting but I bet you are one of those who wines and cries when your feelings and beliefs are disrespected. You have nothing better to do than harass Christian folks? What do you do just go from site to site mocking? Why don't you go pee on someone else's carpet cause your opinion here doesn't change anything. We don't cast our pearls before swine.
da reason GOD sent his son 2 die is because he needed 2 overcome da grave(death)so dat when we die we can come and live wit him have a second life so yeah...byby
to have a relationship with us, so that we can DIE to our sinful self and be renewed through Jesus Christ, its cause of the daeth of Jesus that we can have a relationship with him, to KNOw TRUE LOVE, something that this world could never everr OFFER US, thats GRACE, thats crazy
Okay, I get that(see below replies), but God made those rules. Why? there's no good, loving reason for torture, abuse, & death. If he wants to forgive folks, he's "The Man" he gets to do that.
I guess I made the mistake of researching the history of the Bible, who put it together, when, what sources they chose(& didn't choose) and why, the historicity of Jesus, the conditions of the time/place/culture his story emerged, etc... oops, I guess I just read too much & care a lot about the truth
God made us to have a relationship with him..he made us on this earth for a purpose, but we TURNED away in our sin..we turned to this world for idols for fulfillment for comfort instead of HIM, the one who created us for a purpose
its cause of our sin, that we cannot be with God..and that we cannot enter heaven and share eternity with him
but he COULDnt take that fact so he sent his son Jesus Christ to die for our sins and to deliver us
see my response below... Hey, great, God, forgive anyone u want to (that's your prerogative as omnipotent creator of everything: you make the rules). No need to put on that horrid display. Great, you love us, let anyone into heaven u want to, even make us jump thru hoops to do it, like accepting as truth a book with a sketchy background and no originals, only copies that differ from one another in thousands of ways.
Most accept their parents' (or community's)religion. I guess u just got lucky?
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We're the reason he suffered n died? I didn't ask him to be tortured and killed! I wouldn't. So who did? Oh! God. Why? So that HE would forgive us? Who's he trying to impress? He created the Universe! That's a perk of being creator:you make the rules. I think if I was Creator of all and big boss, and I wanted to forgive people, I'D JUST DO IT! Minus the sado-masochism! No, His solution is to send his Son, that's actually Him, but human, but God?! Sounds like pre-literate society non-sense to me!
Some people accuse God of being a sado-masochist and that's exactly what satan wants them to do, because he is the real sado-masochist.
satan's always cleverly turning the attention away from him to make people accuse they're own creator instead of him.
His other aim is to blind people for the reason why Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself for us and that reason is the great love of God for sinful people who would otherwise be lost forever.
So Satan wanted Christ to be crucified? I thought it was God's plan for Jesus to suffer and die? Why did God NEED a sacrifice? He's frickin God! If he wants to forgive me, then DO IT! Just FORGIVE; Skip the torture and death, PLEASE! He has nothing to prove to anyone in that regard. I don't mind if he skipped the death and just forgave us. Why do you think it was a great idea to do that step? The reason is it's just a copy of the same myth of Krishna, Horus, Mythras, Osiris/Dionysus, etc etc
Yes. and remember that Jesus laid down His life willingly. He saw what was ahead of Him, and yet He ''despised the shame'', and laid his life down. Why? Because He loves us more than we can imagine. @xembryo
@WillDeStijl So sorry that U don't understand! In order to do so, you would need to read God's Word and, more than that, you would need to ask God Himself to help you to understand. U r a beloved child of God's & He loves U enough 2 send His Son, as a final sacrifice (U would need 2 understand the culture in that part of the world @ that time 2 understand the need 4 sacrifice & understand God's love 2 understand this) 4 our sins; 4 your sins, that we might have fellowship w/Him;Perfect Love!
Will be praying that God will help you to understand! What a blessing you are missing out on! To have the love of the God of the entire universe in your life; loving you, guiding you, protecting you! Oh, that you might receive His love, His salvation, His goodness! Unless you like what you have now better; unless you like the prospect of what lies ahead vs eternity in Heaven w/a loving God in perfect love forever & ever; no tears; no fears; no pain; Just Perfect, Ultimate Love!
Wow! Powerful song and powerfully delivered! You sing with passion from the bottom of your heart. Keep up the good work Mr. Meece. God bless you more than you could ever think or imagine. Keep using your talent or gift for the glory of our Lord and savior.
To God Be The Glory! The message of the song We are/I am the reason - is very significant for me. Joh 3:16. In Ro 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Ro 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. And in Cor. 15:14 - And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. For Gods love has made a way! God Bless To All! Angelyn
David Meece - thank you for being obedient to God and sharing the talents He gave you and the message He sent you with the world. I saw you in concert so many times, I love your songs.
David Meece is so great. This is one of my favorite songs! David is a really great guy, I got to meet him in Otsego. He's funny, a good singer, and a down-to-earth kinda guy. Thanks for posting this video xembryo, God Bless!
to God be the glory, i remember my sister singing this song during the 90's now i heard it again as a special no. for our Lord and i tried to find it here in youtube i was weeping like a child as i listen intently ,nobody can surpass what our lord jesus did. for us to live
i love this song!!!!! My bodyworship teacher;s group does this song. well not this version but same words and in korean but i follow along. it hard but hey, its praising god. im all for it
I'm a follower of Jesus Christ and He loves us and that's why He spilled His precious blood for us, so we could be saved, but He's also returning to planet Earth to KILL all His enemies, without making His hands dirty, because He and God are one. This is a truth, not many like to say.
No, it's far worse: an eternal existence in the lake of fire and the horror of knowing the truth about Christ, without being able to say anything else except; 'Jesus is Lord!'
I cried when the first time I heard this song. Thank you Lord Jesus for doing this for us because of Your. Thank you Xembryo for posting this song. May God bless you and to all. :)
I'm not too big on his religious aspects, but his music is beautiful. I'd love to see a video of him performing Rainbows in the Night. The intro to that song is the one reason I'll never lose respect for David Meece.
The first time I heard this song (1982 I think) was in a Continental Singer's show. I didn't know at the time that David was its author. I already owned an older album of him ("Everybody Needs A Little Help") and loved his songs and style. Now, after all these years I have all of his albums on CD and this song is still one of my favorites. Thanks for posting this video! God bless you.
I saw David Meece live in Australia I think three separate times, now some many years ago, but have not forgotten his songs and his ministry. This song has aged well and the message still sounds out loud and clear - We were the reason that Jesus died. He died for us and now we should trust in him.
Thanks for the video, it brings back a lot of memories - good and sad memories.
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I love this song!
LegoBMXergirl 2 months ago
@cmdesign01, I will include you in my prayers for God to give you his strenght, peace and healing. Remember, Jesus suffered for all of us, and He knows and understands our sorrows. He says "Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28. Read the Bible, there are so many blessings that you can get thru it, including peace. May God be with you, be patient in Him, and He will do.
caariaslopez 7 months ago
Amen! Such a beautiful song
diamonte18 8 months ago
Can someone please pray for me. I'm a Christian struggling with strong thoughts of taking my life soon. I'm in such pain from physical problems and emmotional problems of deep depression. I have to wake up in pain every day because of my back and a weak heart...now in my forties I'm struggling to find a reason to live. I don't want to kill myself but I'm so tired of living like this. If there's a nother beliver out there that would pray for me and maybe wrtie me thank you.
cmdesign01 8 months ago
@cmdesign01 You will be in my prayers tonight
diamonte18 8 months ago
@cmdesign01 Be strong and take courage do not fear or be dismayed for The Lord will go before you, nothing can take you out of His hand. I myself is suffering silently with uterine bleeding but I know healing will come in His tym. For now I offer my pains to God. Sweet Jesus, I now pray for cmdesign01 embrace Him with your most precious blood. and to all bad spirits that is causing his depression to leave him ryt now in Jesus name Amen! Ul be in my prayers and I hope and pray it's not 2 late.
luvGod4lyf 7 months ago
What a precious song by a precious man of God! I saw Dave back around 1990 or 1991! It was one of the best Christian concerts I ever saw! I love so many of his great son! In Christ's love, BobbyKgs
bobby7771117 9 months ago
never heard this man's name before that I'm aware of, the song has a familiar feel to it.... Very peaceful song, ....... felt like a comforting hug. Thanks for posting this one.
EternallyYoung87 10 months ago
Thank you Jesus for dying for me
ArnaudForChrist 1 year ago
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Bless you!
xembryo 1 year ago
heartfelt
kayitangan 1 year ago
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wow.. amazing God! He is indeed our reason for living. very moving song
hmaeBS88 1 year ago
wow.. amazing God! He is indeed our reason for living. very moving song
hmaeBS88 1 year ago
16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the
7jing7 1 year ago
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michaeldavidgantt 1 year ago
So, so beautiful. This is the version and sound I remember hearing as a college freshman so long ago. Having said that, I must acknowledge that Avalon took this tune to a whole new level.
GospelAccording2ME 1 year ago
I have loved this song for years. Thanx for puting it on here!
theMARTINpeople 1 year ago
xembryo where can I buy this live version of David singing here or the CD's name? Thanks
wwjdjs73 1 year ago
Why is he holding back, why not just SING it? It's like holding back a sneeze.
dwil820 1 year ago
I remember as a child and I would do something wrong and I would have to be disciplined or punished. The wrong was judged, I paid a price and then I was reconciled again back to my parents. Those who deny their need for a savior, what are you going to do with the wrong in your life. Like a child, those things have to be judged. If you take them to your grave, you will face God as your judge. If you confess them and get right with Christ, you will face Him and be forgiven.
x001m69 1 year ago 9
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Amen!
xembryo 1 year ago
@x001m69 i
I have been away from the Lord for seven years,Nay an eternity it seems.
Due to a surgery that went bad i have severe nerve damage in back and legs.Because of the pain i withdrew from just about everyone.I could say that i didn't blame God,but i didn't pray,read my bible or talk to anyone about the Lord.
What am i saying? I love the Lord ! . To be able to talk with him,read his word and savor his presence.Thank you Jesus. He's coming soon.We must reach our loved ones.We must tell them
rocket10racer 10 months ago
very inspirational songs i like it it was a greatful song for a weak man like me
4343virus 1 year ago 5
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We are all so very fragile..we started this life as embryo's made by God
xembryo 1 year ago 4
@4343virus
Your weakness only magnifies the power of God. You may consider yourself to be weak,but it took courage for you to admit it.Read the Word.Seek His face and you will become confident and strong in the Lord.
rocket10racer 10 months ago
I love the preaching in this Brother's song! Amen!
wwjdjs73 1 year ago 2
where can i can i get this music sheet??
001ncl 1 year ago
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reneeknowles58 1 year ago
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reneeknowles58 1 year ago
amazing!!! i've known this song eversince i was little... and this song never fails to evoke such deep emotion and thanksgiving!
lanzjoshua 1 year ago
Merely forgiving us, as you suggested, would not have accomplished this, but would have allowed sin to spread. So you see, therefore, that God did not suffer and die without reason. But it was for us, and we are His great prize, that we might be brought back into relationship with Him, and be His Holy people
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StephenRSW 1 year ago
Understand this, because the scripture makes it very clear: By His blood, you are made Holy. You MUST understand the extreme difference between being "good" in society, and being made "Holy". When God makes you Holy, you are cleansed from all evil. The scripture declares us to be a new creation. Our sins are washed away in His blood. Understand that He takes sin away from us, and makes us like Him. (Continued)
StephenRSW 1 year ago
In that case, there is no holiness. If God chooses to take us home with Him, in that state, then Heaven becomes polluted, and is like earth. Heaven would be filled with bloodshed, and cursing, and sexual immorality, and all manner of wickedness. No! "the wages of sin is death". However, though this plan allows for purity, it also defeats the purpose of creation-friendship. God wanted children, so He created us. Therefore, He went through with the penalty, but He himself bore it. (Continued)
StephenRSW 1 year ago
WillDeStijl, you formed your argument quite well, but you speak with ignorance. Yes, God chose to Send Jesus to be tortured, and, yes, Jesus is God. You said that if you were creator, then you would just forgive everyone. However, this comes with a big price. If you just forgive everyone, then there is no penalty for sin, and if there is no penalty for sin, then people can (and will) continue living in sin. (Continued)
StephenRSW 1 year ago
thank you for your service D. Meece -
ScienceSplat 1 year ago
some people are so full of themselves. no wonder the world is in a mess. that's the price of freedom. even Lucifer, one of the archangels, screwed up; how much with us mere mortals. not because one does not understand mathematical derivatives does not mean it does not exist. perhaps it's about time you cease gyrating in your own orbit xembryo.
hhuumm5703 1 year ago
amen to that. Indeed, we are the reason that He gave His life. . . hope He will find us faithful to Him too. Thank you Jesus, my Savior. i Love you Lord Jesus.
nancysenitramos 1 year ago 3
Powerfull!
seekhim777 1 year ago
There are many times I listen to a song and never take in the lyrics. I treated this song like this at first until one day when I was in the Army in West Germany, I gave my undevided attention to it and boy I never cried so much to a song. Thsi song still has me in tears as i type this. It is impossible for mortal man to comprehend the Sacrifice that Jesus gave for us.
Bootsie1776 1 year ago 2
My prayer is that you will continue in that appreciation and get to know Him more through prayer and the reading of His Word. By faith we are saved by through grace.
But the firm foundation of (laid by) God stands, sure and unshaken, bearing this seal (inscription): The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names [himself by] the name of the Lord give up all iniquity and stand aloof from it. [Num. 16:5; Isa. 26:13.] 2 Timothy 2:19 Amplified
God bless you friend!
Redeemed7777 1 year ago
It says...David Meece on Dutch TV, 'live and sweaty' in 1991, with only his piano, playing this beautiful (Christmas) song
mish17a 1 year ago
Who knew a 1991 could still be so beautiful after so many years!
mish17a 1 year ago 2
@mish17a
1991? off by a couple decades there..
usarian 1 year ago
Fantastic! simply Fantastic
dreamEternal 2 years ago
He is the reason I live!
TheArwen2010 2 years ago
wow, all this talk about a song about love...
devinh1976 2 years ago
As a Christian, I hope many people of different beliefs or no beliefs watch, comment, and/or criticize all Christian videos/songs. Why? Because they have to listen to the words in order to criticize and therefore the smallest of seeds is planted in their heart that God may be able to bring to fruition. Christian music isn't just for believers, is it? I don't think so.
awmartin1970 2 years ago
This "dude" is the man to whom God gave the lyrics and the music to communicate to you the message of life, love and an eternity.
TraciM64 2 years ago
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if all you bible believing crackheads would come to reality. You'll all will realize what happens when you place your heand into something and work with what you have without believing a God that dont exist...you will be blessed. IDIOTS!
aubhar 2 years ago
Hey Darwin, why don't you stick to watching Farenheit 911 and leave the Christian videos to us Christians?
RichTheRoach 2 years ago
@aubhar If you're going to criticize people, at least don't make grammatical and spelling errors that are going to make you look less credible than the content of your words alone. Us "Bible-Believing crackheads" (I've never used drugs, but I don't want to omit your colorful adjectives) know Reality. I'm sorry you don't yet - but you WILL bow your knee to him some day. Show respect to Him, if not to His people.
Pamathey 1 year ago
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this dudes voice is kinda annoying. Avalon's version is much better.
godthroughmusic316 2 years ago
David tours and plays at churches for free or a voluntary offering. If you ever have the opportunity to see him, don't miss it! He is just amazing in person. His concerts are so much more than just concerts and he is so Spirit filled. I saw him on Friday and this song brought me to tears. He is also very, very funny, poignant and heartbreaking. Really the greatest.
littlenovablue 2 years ago
if you want to read the bible READ THE BOOK OF JOHN in the new testament after that, you start from Matthew until you finished the revelation then you read the old testament power!
xenonDVDsurround 2 years ago
VERY ANNOINTED ACCEPT JESUS TODAY!
jesus19707 2 years ago
Annointed is the only word for this accept JESUS 2day!
jesus19707 2 years ago 2
go read the bible and u will know th eanswer
naiming 2 years ago
im a Christian and da first time i heard dis song i cried... and i still do.
sushi1shmuk 2 years ago 9
I cried too.
Hopefl1 2 years ago 5
great song but he kinda kileld it.
bad performance.
seazer 2 years ago
Angel, there are no magicial and costless forgiveness to drop from heaven. When a person finds himself in the game of life, it would be wise to discern exactly what the rules are. We don't make them. We find them. There is a shot-cut though. Humble yourself a bit and ask the God of Heaven to show you the way.
mtwseneca 2 years ago
that's funny how you contradicted yourself in such a short amount of time: There's no costless forgiveness, but here's a short-cut! Huh?
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
Hi everyone...especially to you will, 'just wanted to share something on 1. Why Jesus had to die for us so that God could forgive us? Before answering this question, We have to start first at the root cause because there would still be confusion if we won't. The root cause is the "LAW". If there was no law there would be no punishment because "punishment" is a natural consequence if a law is transgressed, right? If there would be no punishment no one would, for what we're talking about,...DIE.
johnizack07 2 years ago
There are several kinds of "LAWs"- Natural Law, Man-made Law and Divine Law, to name a few if there are still others. Now, I ask you, should there be any LAW? I think the answer would narrow down to YES if we all know that a LAW is just a vivid sign that would say " Don't go beyond that because you will get hurt if you would!" And that, with or w/out a sign you will still get hurt, you will still die if you go beyond a certain point. What will you do if this scenario happens to your loved one?
johnizack07 2 years ago
I believe you will create a "law" to forbid him/her not to go, right? I think you will say, out of LOVE, " DON'T GO BECAUSE IF YOU GO BEYOND THAT POINT YOU WILL CERTAINLY DIE..." A LAW is JUST a vivid sign given by someone who CARES...That is why GOD has THE LAW, It's because HE LOVES YOU and ME so much....
johnizack07 2 years ago
He just can't leave you and me to "die" in vain not knowing why? And He's certain about it for He knows everything..
johnizack07 2 years ago
wow, that's wrong for SO many reasons. But to hit some highlights: No, I don't think laws should be made to protect people from themselves. It happens, but that's unfortunate, and not what U.S. founding fathers intended here. We make laws to protect citizens' rights from one another. It's moral for police force to be used to protect you from me, and me from you. I don't think it's right for the government to force YOU to do what it thinks is best for you to do.
That crap seems a diversion.
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
wow, that's wrong for SO many reasons-why did you say so that i was wrong? What are the so many reasons? Whats wrong with forbidding your 6year old kid that you love to not play with matches for example? and why would you say that to your kid if youre gonna forbid them to play with matches or play maybe in the middle of the streets? Meaning why would you make a "law" for your kid to follow...why?
johnizack07 2 years ago
No, I don't think laws should be made to protect people from themselves-who do you think are making some mistakes? Why would you not forbid your loved one if he or she doesn't know what will happen if he lit those matches or if he or she being a 6 year old never knew or understood that speeding cars would possibly hit them if they play in the middle of the street?
johnizack07 2 years ago
God made the law. He started out: how, don't eat THAT fruit. I won't tell u exactly why, but just don't. So they were designed by god in such a way that they were broken, because look, they failed. Anyway, so god decides the punishment for all that is death and toil and painful child birth, then god starts making MORE weird rules. Some make sense, then others are like "don't pick up sticks on Saturday or you DIE!(Exodus35:2)" or "don't call Elisha names, or I kill you w/ bears(2 Kings2:23)"
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
"...look, they failed"- they failed because they choose not to follow the "rule" or the "law". They experienced the consequence that God knew would happen to them if they disobey...
johnizack07 2 years ago
" So they were designed by god in such a way that they were broken"- they were designed by God with a free will, with freedom to choose..not broken..should they follow the rule they would not have failed.
johnizack07 2 years ago
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THEN he says, woops, I want to just forgive everyone 4,000 years, or hundreds of thousands of years later (depending on how educated the Xian is that you're talking to). SO, like Mickey Rooney as a kid, he says, "Let's put on a SHOW!" we'll throw in some blood, some torture (not more than many torture victims, but more than most folks are accustomed to, unless they get cancer or something).
Some of "god's" made-up laws were good ideas, some not, but if we need forgiveness, skip the theatrics!
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
"but if we need forgiveness, skip the theatrics!"- or to paraphrase this it would mean, " Don't forgive with theatrics" . Seems like you're making a law for yourself...it's like you're better than any god...it seems like you know everything, huh? Who do you think will I follow... you? that I do not even know even for a bit or the GOD that I knew who loves me so much?
johnizack07 2 years ago
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He sure is a mean, and vengeful god. His own son wasn't even safe from him! God was willing, and so eager to have his son killed?! There are much nicer ways to forgive us for our "sins". Like sprinkling magical forgiveness confetti all over mankind. Its a prettier then death and doubles as a New Years Eve decoration! Makes just about the same amount of sense that taking a persons life does! I agree with WillDeStijl! Just fricking say we are forgiven! It's just that easy!
angelcrowley 2 years ago
Anyone who truly loves sb else is capable of doing things that completely do not make sense. This i can vouch for as i have wished sometimes so badly that the punishment on my loved one falls on me because he has erred and he just repents. I guess all who has truly loved will agree. But i am not God, i cannot take that kind of punishment that Jesus did.
Perhaps if you have never truly loved sb, its better to humble yourself n seek from the Lord, than trivialize it as "magical confetti"
championlinus 2 years ago
She's not trivializing it as "magical confetti." She's proposing that God should've gone with that method of forgiving us instead of torture. He's God, there's no reason he couldn't have chosen that instead.
I love plenty. In fact, if I thought it'd save billions of people from eternal torture, I'd sign up for a half-day of torture. It'd be hard, but I'd do it. It's just a story based on heresay from an illiterate culture that had tons of similar stories.
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
Out of ur human logic doesnt mean it's not true. God's ways are simply higher than ours - ONLY if u believe.
If u believe that the 66 books of the bible spanning many years are coincidentally all pure lies; and that paul, luke n all other apostles n CS Lewis came from an illiterate culture; and equally illiterate ppl like me today also conspire to make up the jesus legacy, so be it. Indeed, Jesus said, "The Father has shown to the UNLEARNED what He has hidden from the wise and learned (like u)"
championlinus 2 years ago
OOOHHHhhhhh, I get it now. Thank you for explaining it. The story is for ignorant people, and NOT wise and learned folk. I had been giving Christians too much credit. I certainly know smart and educated Christians, but I'm always amused by religious admonitions that can be sumarized: warning! don't think!
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
With all this superior thinking of yours, you have nothing more intelligent to do than harass and insult? How sad! You don't mind insulting but I bet you are one of those who wines and cries when your feelings and beliefs are disrespected. You have nothing better to do than harass Christian folks? What do you do just go from site to site mocking? Why don't you go pee on someone else's carpet cause your opinion here doesn't change anything. We don't cast our pearls before swine.
tgirl57101116 2 years ago
da reason GOD sent his son 2 die is because he needed 2 overcome da grave(death)so dat when we die we can come and live wit him have a second life so yeah...byby
sushi1shmuk 2 years ago
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angelcrowley 2 years ago
Looks like David's been visiting Benny Hinn's hairdresser!
Great song!!
martinone9 2 years ago
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this song sucks
slippywhistle 3 years ago
to have a relationship with us, so that we can DIE to our sinful self and be renewed through Jesus Christ, its cause of the daeth of Jesus that we can have a relationship with him, to KNOw TRUE LOVE, something that this world could never everr OFFER US, thats GRACE, thats crazy
aznxblaz3 3 years ago
Okay, I get that(see below replies), but God made those rules. Why? there's no good, loving reason for torture, abuse, & death. If he wants to forgive folks, he's "The Man" he gets to do that.
I guess I made the mistake of researching the history of the Bible, who put it together, when, what sources they chose(& didn't choose) and why, the historicity of Jesus, the conditions of the time/place/culture his story emerged, etc... oops, I guess I just read too much & care a lot about the truth
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
Oh Will...cant you see..please understand
God made us to have a relationship with him..he made us on this earth for a purpose, but we TURNED away in our sin..we turned to this world for idols for fulfillment for comfort instead of HIM, the one who created us for a purpose
its cause of our sin, that we cannot be with God..and that we cannot enter heaven and share eternity with him
but he COULDnt take that fact so he sent his son Jesus Christ to die for our sins and to deliver us
aznxblaz3 3 years ago
see my response below... Hey, great, God, forgive anyone u want to (that's your prerogative as omnipotent creator of everything: you make the rules). No need to put on that horrid display. Great, you love us, let anyone into heaven u want to, even make us jump thru hoops to do it, like accepting as truth a book with a sketchy background and no originals, only copies that differ from one another in thousands of ways.
Most accept their parents' (or community's)religion. I guess u just got lucky?
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
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We're the reason he suffered n died? I didn't ask him to be tortured and killed! I wouldn't. So who did? Oh! God. Why? So that HE would forgive us? Who's he trying to impress? He created the Universe! That's a perk of being creator:you make the rules. I think if I was Creator of all and big boss, and I wanted to forgive people, I'D JUST DO IT! Minus the sado-masochism! No, His solution is to send his Son, that's actually Him, but human, but God?! Sounds like pre-literate society non-sense to me!
WillDeStijl 3 years ago
Some people accuse God of being a sado-masochist and that's exactly what satan wants them to do, because he is the real sado-masochist.
satan's always cleverly turning the attention away from him to make people accuse they're own creator instead of him.
His other aim is to blind people for the reason why Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself for us and that reason is the great love of God for sinful people who would otherwise be lost forever.
xembryo 2 years ago 5
So Satan wanted Christ to be crucified? I thought it was God's plan for Jesus to suffer and die? Why did God NEED a sacrifice? He's frickin God! If he wants to forgive me, then DO IT! Just FORGIVE; Skip the torture and death, PLEASE! He has nothing to prove to anyone in that regard. I don't mind if he skipped the death and just forgave us. Why do you think it was a great idea to do that step? The reason is it's just a copy of the same myth of Krishna, Horus, Mythras, Osiris/Dionysus, etc etc
WillDeStijl 2 years ago
hehehe you're so funny ahihihi
as i read your comments, you ask a question then you answer your own question. hehehehe
bradkor 2 years ago
Yes. and remember that Jesus laid down His life willingly. He saw what was ahead of Him, and yet He ''despised the shame'', and laid his life down. Why? Because He loves us more than we can imagine. @xembryo
squantotonto 1 year ago
@WillDeStijl Well said - you are blessed.
Ticket4Me 1 year ago
@WillDeStijl So sorry that U don't understand! In order to do so, you would need to read God's Word and, more than that, you would need to ask God Himself to help you to understand. U r a beloved child of God's & He loves U enough 2 send His Son, as a final sacrifice (U would need 2 understand the culture in that part of the world @ that time 2 understand the need 4 sacrifice & understand God's love 2 understand this) 4 our sins; 4 your sins, that we might have fellowship w/Him;Perfect Love!
draketl7 1 year ago
@WillDeStijl
Will be praying that God will help you to understand! What a blessing you are missing out on! To have the love of the God of the entire universe in your life; loving you, guiding you, protecting you! Oh, that you might receive His love, His salvation, His goodness! Unless you like what you have now better; unless you like the prospect of what lies ahead vs eternity in Heaven w/a loving God in perfect love forever & ever; no tears; no fears; no pain; Just Perfect, Ultimate Love!
draketl7 1 year ago
Love David Meece!! The Water is fine is one of my all time favorite songs by him besides this one.
hbk1101 3 years ago
"We Are The Reason" is one of the top Contemporary Christian songs of all times and is David's signature song.
I love of this song so much that I sing it every year during my church's Christmas Eve service (I purchased an instrumental CD that is quite good).
I just wish Word would release the original instrumental track like it did for The Imperials Praise The Lord (I have that one!) :o)
bewarethedecks 3 years ago
Amazing love. I don't deserve His forgiveness.
I can only imagine what it will b like
when we see stand b 4 Him.
Will we cry or will we jump 4 joy?
Perhaps today.
MatthewJohnIgnacio 3 years ago 7
No one deserves His forgiveness: so jump 4 joy!
xembryo 3 years ago 2
beautifully put. :)
pistache146 3 years ago
Wow! Powerful song and powerfully delivered! You sing with passion from the bottom of your heart. Keep up the good work Mr. Meece. God bless you more than you could ever think or imagine. Keep using your talent or gift for the glory of our Lord and savior.
Ms. Ging
Benignheart 3 years ago
To God Be The Glory! The message of the song We are/I am the reason - is very significant for me. Joh 3:16. In Ro 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Ro 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. And in Cor. 15:14 - And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. For Gods love has made a way! God Bless To All! Angelyn
hdhjfdhjgfk 3 years ago 3
we are the reason he died and he is the reason we live!!!!
abrahamautianhui 3 years ago 14
Amen!
xembryo 3 years ago
David may God bless you!!!!!!!
abrahamautianhui 3 years ago 3
David Meece - thank you for being obedient to God and sharing the talents He gave you and the message He sent you with the world. I saw you in concert so many times, I love your songs.
God bless you so much!
EndorphinsRUS 3 years ago 5
David Meece is so great. This is one of my favorite songs! David is a really great guy, I got to meet him in Otsego. He's funny, a good singer, and a down-to-earth kinda guy. Thanks for posting this video xembryo, God Bless!
PraiseGodAlways70x7 3 years ago 9
Thanks to whoever posted this video, I absolutely love this song. Thank you and God bless you.
hawkeye030902 3 years ago 3
God bless you too, and this song can be listened to all throughout the year, and not only during Christmas time.
xembryo 3 years ago
tnx u tube..ur great..ive finally found this amazing song..
zuletski1 4 years ago
beautiful beautifiul song david amazing pianist too but kinda annoyed me how he kept singing a fraction late every bar
djvaughny 4 years ago 2
AMEN.
transhurray 4 years ago
to God be the glory, i remember my sister singing this song during the 90's now i heard it again as a special no. for our Lord and i tried to find it here in youtube i was weeping like a child as i listen intently ,nobody can surpass what our lord jesus did. for us to live
prisco15 4 years ago 3
i love this song!!!!! My bodyworship teacher;s group does this song. well not this version but same words and in korean but i follow along. it hard but hey, its praising god. im all for it
irenexpark 4 years ago 2
he sounds like he's just speaking. awful!
noisycanary 4 years ago
Then don't listen to him, goodbye!
I still hope you've understood what David was singing about.
xembryo 4 years ago
a very christian way to shun me out, nice!
noisycanary 4 years ago
What is a 'christian' way?
I'm a follower of Jesus Christ and He loves us and that's why He spilled His precious blood for us, so we could be saved, but He's also returning to planet Earth to KILL all His enemies, without making His hands dirty, because He and God are one. This is a truth, not many like to say.
Is that 'christian' enough?
xembryo 4 years ago
hahaha! you mean a genocide of Non-Christians? right on!
noisycanary 4 years ago
No, it's far worse: an eternal existence in the lake of fire and the horror of knowing the truth about Christ, without being able to say anything else except; 'Jesus is Lord!'
This is the second death.
xembryo 4 years ago
Really?! Woah, I'm scared already! Brrr...=)
noisycanary 4 years ago
Excellent!: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" ;)
xembryo 4 years ago
I cried when the first time I heard this song. Thank you Lord Jesus for doing this for us because of Your. Thank you Xembryo for posting this song. May God bless you and to all. :)
LexusCollector 4 years ago
May God bless you too!
xembryo 4 years ago
A great song. As great as anything written by the likes of Ashman and Mencken, or Lloyd Weber, or even Rogers and Hammerstien.
slowmovingdreams 4 years ago
I'm not too big on his religious aspects, but his music is beautiful. I'd love to see a video of him performing Rainbows in the Night. The intro to that song is the one reason I'll never lose respect for David Meece.
DoctorChode 4 years ago
Doctor! His love for Jesus is exactly what makes the music so beautiful! The music is great, but the One of whom he sings is infinitely more so!
snoverturf 4 years ago
One of my many favorite songs by David!
bewarethedecks 4 years ago
i seen david meece in concert when he come to tasmania i love this song
i love this song i have seen him in concert may god bless you belinda
ilovesmitty 4 years ago
The first time I heard this song (1982 I think) was in a Continental Singer's show. I didn't know at the time that David was its author. I already owned an older album of him ("Everybody Needs A Little Help") and loved his songs and style. Now, after all these years I have all of his albums on CD and this song is still one of my favorites. Thanks for posting this video! God bless you.
esmerd 4 years ago
cheers! and God bless you too
xembryo 4 years ago
I saw David Meece live in Australia I think three separate times, now some many years ago, but have not forgotten his songs and his ministry. This song has aged well and the message still sounds out loud and clear - We were the reason that Jesus died. He died for us and now we should trust in him.
Thanks for the video, it brings back a lot of memories - good and sad memories.
Rehoboth67 4 years ago
at your service bro! love to you
xembryo 4 years ago