Easter's Gift: A Loving Relationship With God

This quote from Ajith Fernando, writing in his book Sharing the Truth in Love, is a beautiful picture of Easter's outcome for us:

"In biblical religion the combination of the transcendence and immanence of God results in the only relationship which truly satisfies the deep yearning of the soul...We enter into a loving relationship with a God who is higher than we are. In this relationship there is freedom from the guilt of sin because our sins are forgiven. There is great peace and security because the God who is committed to us is greater than all the challenges of life. There is joy emerging from the experience of God's love, forgiveness, and acceptance. And there is bright hope for the future because we know that the one who holds the future also holds our hands. And when He seeks to relate to us, He does not force His way into our lives. He honors us by giving us the freedom to choose Him as our Lord and Savior."
Ajith Fernando, Sharing the Truth in Love: How to Relate to People of Other Faiths