My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Our Savior

John 3:16, For God so loved the world in this way; He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 

The definition of Savior is someone who saves another from danger. A rescuer, a liberator.

John 14:6, Jesus told him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Many people are disturbed and even angry about the claim that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. Lets see some background leading to that statement, and ask some questions.

2 Timothy 3:16-17, All scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

1 John 4:14, And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent His Son as the world's savior.

Most religions give you some kind of writings to explain where and who started what they follow. Since many religions teach their followers how to get to their version of Heaven, why is it wrong for Christians to tell their story?

Romans 5:8, But God proves his own Love For Us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Let's face one fact. It takes faith even to believe in nothing. Faith is what we believe, and why we believe it. If we don't decide what we believe by looking at what a religion stands for, how can we be sure of anything? Do we take a friend's opinion about which religion is right? Religions have very different ideas of how to live. Can all of them be right? Logic says no.

Is there a serial killer with no religion going to Heaven just like a person who is kind and helpful to everyone his whole life? Is that fair? Okay let's so let's say the bad people can earn forgiveness. How can they earn it? What do they do? For how long? What if they die right after their sin? Who decides which sin is forgiven and how much good works or whatever you believe will take away sin. Are all sins equal?

1 Timothy 2: 3-4, This is good and it pleases God, our Savior , who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 

So you see, the answers are impossible unless you put Jesus Christ in the picture. You don't have to be angry that Christians believe Jesus is the only way to Heaven, believe what you will, no one will get angry with you. No one is forcing their belief on you.

Romans 3:23-25, For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. They are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood, received through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness because in His restraint God passed over the sins previously committed.

Do yourself a big favor. Google each religion and see what they believe and why. Eternity is forever. You decide where you will spend it. Think long and hard, because when the time comes, there will be no do-over, or excuse. God bless you and your family.               

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen