If a Man Dies Lost--- Whose Fault Will It Be
If a man dies lost whose fault will it be—His. Because God had given man many chances to be saved. Let’s look at all the things God had done to save man.
He gave us the Bible. In that he gave us the way of truth. In the bible we can find the road map to heaven.
He gave us the church. A place we can find refuge. The church is a house of prayer. A place we can find God.
He gave us conscience. Our conscience points out our sins. We cannot lie to God or to ourselves. The Holy Spirit will convict us through our conscience.
He gave us prayers. Prayers of our loved ones. Those that care for us and want to see us in heaven. Prayers of the church for those who are lost or have gone astray.
He gave us sorrow. Sorrow to point us to him. Sorrow to make us realize our need for God.
He gave us the Holy Spirit. To point out our sin to us. To keep nudging us toward the right decision.
He gave us the cross of Calvary. The place he allowed his son to die for our sins. On the cross Jesus shed his blood for all mankind so that all would have a chance to go to heaven. For only through Jesus and what he did on the cross do we have a way of escape.
So if you die lost and without Jesus, God did all possible to save you. When Jesus died he said it is finished. He looked down through eternity and looked straight at you and me and said. “I do this for you.” The choice now is up to us we can accept Him or reject Him. We can be saved by admitting we are sinners and in need of salvation and can asked Him to forgive us and to come into our hearts and save us. Or we can die lost in our sin and spend eternity in a devils hell. What choice will you make?
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Why was I Born?
What person has not asked, “Why was I born?” “What purpose do I have on this earth?” we all have questions about life. Many look for answers in the wrong places—and they find more questions.
Some look for the answer in drugs only to become dependent on them. Some seek the answer in material possessions only to find that they must be updated and replaced.
We deceive ourselves into thinking that man will successfully work out all his problems.
The common denominator of young and old seems to be disillusionment. People are not really happy.
God wants us to know the “why of life.” So He gave us a Book and then He gave His Son to tell and also to show us about life. Jesus came to bring the abundant life (John 10:10). Christ gives meaning to life. How does He do that?
First He gives us purpose. Everything has purpose. Everything happens for a reason. That reason may not be readily apparent to us but God does have a reason. Each tool has a specific purpose. So God created man with a purpose. To each He gave special talents to use for His honor and glory. When we are fulfilling God’s purpose for us, things go well, but when we are outside that purpose, things do not go well.
Jesus gives us peace. He said, “Peace I leave with you.” (John 14:27) that doesn’t mean Christians won’t have problems. The difference is that Christians have someone who will help them with their problems.
Jesus gives us power through His spirit. The Holy Spirit energizes us with a new power. This happens when we are born again into the family of God. The caterpillar is an ugly hairy worn that cannot fly until it is born again as a butterfly. We too, are powerless until we are born again.
Christ gives us pardon. The thing that keeps us from God is sin. Sin separates, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” With His blood Jesus paid our sin debt on the cross.
Do you want purpose in life? Do you want peace? Do you want power over life? Do you want pardon from your sin? All of this can be yours if you but turn your life over to Christ. Give your heart and life to Him. “Fear God and keep His commands for this is the whole duty of man.”
Some look for the answer in drugs only to become dependent on them. Some seek the answer in material possessions only to find that they must be updated and replaced.
We deceive ourselves into thinking that man will successfully work out all his problems.
The common denominator of young and old seems to be disillusionment. People are not really happy.
God wants us to know the “why of life.” So He gave us a Book and then He gave His Son to tell and also to show us about life. Jesus came to bring the abundant life (John 10:10). Christ gives meaning to life. How does He do that?
First He gives us purpose. Everything has purpose. Everything happens for a reason. That reason may not be readily apparent to us but God does have a reason. Each tool has a specific purpose. So God created man with a purpose. To each He gave special talents to use for His honor and glory. When we are fulfilling God’s purpose for us, things go well, but when we are outside that purpose, things do not go well.
Jesus gives us peace. He said, “Peace I leave with you.” (John 14:27) that doesn’t mean Christians won’t have problems. The difference is that Christians have someone who will help them with their problems.
Jesus gives us power through His spirit. The Holy Spirit energizes us with a new power. This happens when we are born again into the family of God. The caterpillar is an ugly hairy worn that cannot fly until it is born again as a butterfly. We too, are powerless until we are born again.
Christ gives us pardon. The thing that keeps us from God is sin. Sin separates, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” With His blood Jesus paid our sin debt on the cross.
Do you want purpose in life? Do you want peace? Do you want power over life? Do you want pardon from your sin? All of this can be yours if you but turn your life over to Christ. Give your heart and life to Him. “Fear God and keep His commands for this is the whole duty of man.”
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