Denise McAllister: “He Gets Us” and That’s Why Jesus Died for Us

Kindness. Tolerance. Forbearance. Longsuffering. These are the words we long to hear. Mercy is the sweet balm of Christianity. Love is the blanket we need as we shiver in the cold of loneliness, heartache, and despair. The world is full of suffering of one sort or another, and it is part of the essential human condition to need these soothing connections. They’re why we usually talk to unbelievers about the good things they will receive if they believe in Christ. Love, forgiveness, understanding. These are the magnets that often attract sinners to the sweet offer of the gospel.