{"product_id":"this-angel-is-great-but-god-is-greater","title":"This \"Angel\" is Great, but God is Greater!","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSHOHEI OHTANI of the Anaheim Angels\u003c\/span\u003e has taken the American Baseball world by storm, here in 2021. I’m glad that America has let Shohei into their hearts!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShohei reminds baseball fans of \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBABE RUTH\u003c\/b\u003e, who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all-time because he could pitch \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAND\u003c\/b\u003e hit well. So can Shohei! It’s almost poetic to see the word “oh” embedded twice in the name Sh\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoh\u003c\/b\u003eei \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOh\u003c\/b\u003etani, because one “oh” is for his hitting skill and the other “oh” is for his pitching prowess. It’s amazing to us to see such talent in \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e baseball player!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs a Christian, this got me thinking. We admire a baseball player who can do two things so well at the same time, but do we admire \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGOD\u003c\/b\u003e for HIS ability to do two things at the same time—\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePERFECTLY\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllow me to explain.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bible, God’s Holy and Perfect Word, teaches us that God is \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHOLY\u003c\/b\u003e (1 John 1:5, Isaiah 57:15, Mark 1:24, 1 Peter 1:15, Revelation 4:8, Leviticus 19:2, and many other passages). The Bible also teaches us that God is \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLOVE\u003c\/b\u003e (1 John 4:8 and 4:16, and many other passages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePITCHING\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHITTING\u003c\/b\u003e are two forces that oppose each other, and on the surface, God’s \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHOLINESS\u003c\/b\u003e (which means that He must punish sin) and God’s \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLOVE\u003c\/b\u003e (which leads Him to forgive sinners who should be punished) seem to oppose one another as well. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn baseball, the gift to be a great pitcher AND a great hitter was only given to two men in baseball history, Babe Ruth and Shohei Ohtani.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut in all of Heaven and earth, the ability to be \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePERFECTLY HOLY\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePERFECTLY LOVING \u003c\/b\u003ebelongs to \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGOD ALONE\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGod in His Wisdom devised a way that both His Holiness and His Love could be displayed for all to see.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou see, every human being, no matter what race, sex, or age they are and no matter what special talents or abilities they have, is a sinner. God’s Word specifically says, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”\u003c\/i\u003e (Romans 3:23). But that same passage goes on to say that God’s Son, Jesus Christ, was \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“set forth as a propitiation”\u003c\/i\u003e (a sacrifice) so that those who believe in Him may be saved! Jesus was without \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eANY\u003c\/b\u003e sin so only \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHE\u003c\/b\u003e could pay the debt for us sinners who come to Him by faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you watch a lot of baseball you may remember the guy who held up a sign at nationally televised games that simply said “John 3:16.” This verse says, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”\u003c\/i\u003e Verse 17 adds, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“For God did not send His Son to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGod \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIS\u003c\/b\u003e Holy, so sin had to be punished! But His \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLOVE\u003c\/b\u003e is shown in that His sinless Son took the punishment in the place of all of those who simply believe in Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShohei Ohtani is admired because he can do two things at once—two things that are “at odds” with one another, for in a baseball game there’s a constant conflict between pitchers and hitters. But \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE LORD\u003c\/b\u003e is far more worthy of admiration! Though Holiness, which will condemn those who refuse to believe (John 3:18), \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSEEMS\u003c\/b\u003e to be at odds with God’s Love, He is \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“the just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus”\u003c\/i\u003e (Romans 3:26)! It’s an amazing display of versatility: Perfect Love \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAND\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect Holiness, a combination that will have everyone in Heaven praising Him for all eternity!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you haven’t accepted God’s free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, do so today! He’s always waiting for you. Thank you for reading!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e© Copyright 2021 by Chet Jelinski\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintMyTract.com","offers":[{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 100","offer_id":67676705259734,"sku":"xmv1792696822420","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 100","offer_id":67676705292502,"sku":"pjf1792696822421","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 250","offer_id":67676705325270,"sku":"rkz1792696822422","price":47.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 250","offer_id":67676705358038,"sku":"dgg1792696822423","price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 500","offer_id":67676705390806,"sku":"voc1792696822424","price":52.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 500","offer_id":67676705423574,"sku":"uhm1792696822425","price":87.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 1000","offer_id":67676705456342,"sku":"jcg1792696822426","price":82.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 1000","offer_id":67676705489110,"sku":"kmp1792696822427","price":138.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 2500","offer_id":67676705521878,"sku":"gtc1792696822428","price":177.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 2500","offer_id":67676705554646,"sku":"zjt1792696822429","price":219.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 5000","offer_id":67676705587414,"sku":"qxp1792696822430","price":237.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 5000","offer_id":67676705620182,"sku":"cju1792696822431","price":395.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 10000","offer_id":67676705652950,"sku":"ufg1792696822432","price":408.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 10000","offer_id":67676705685718,"sku":"feb1792696822433","price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/4369\/9414\/files\/this-angel-is-great-but-god-is-greater_1.jpg?v=1792696828","url":"https:\/\/bencedarbench.shop\/products\/this-angel-is-great-but-god-is-greater","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}