Many people who live a life without ever communing with God do not realise that they are a sinner in need of saving. Now I know the word “sin” has become a taboo word during the 21st century, so people stave off from speaking about it. Yet the bible is not quiet concerning the monstrosity of sins evil consequences and neither should we be. If one wrong acting casts us away from the eternal presence of God, then surely God takes this seriously and so should we!
Sometimes I watch gospel videos on YouTube produced by loving waters. Ray interviews people who do not know God and will ask some simple questions such as the following…
Are you a good person?
Most people respond to this question by saying yes.
He will then continue with some other questions as a confirmation of what defines good.
Have you ever lied?
Most people would say yes, then he would follow up and say, what do you call someone who tells lies?
They would answer – “a liar”.
Have you ever stolen something, even perhaps just a pen from work?
Most people would say yes, then he would follow up and ask them, what do you call someone who steals?
They would answer – “a thief”
Usually the final question is the following…
Have you ever looked with lust at another person?
They would answer “yes”, then he would say that Jesus said even looking at another woman/man with lust means committing adultery with them in their hearts.
So he would capitalise what they said by saying, “I’m not judging you, but by your own admission you have just told me you are a liar, thief and have an adulterous – do you still think your a good person?”
Once he puts the understanding of sin into such a clear context many would respond that they are not a good person – at least not by Gods perfect standards.
A Holy God must therefore do something about sin, so Jesus Christ was sent to die as an atoning sacrifice for our sins! Now we have the perfect record of Jesus and in exchange he takes our imperfect record. Now that’s what the song calls it “a beautiful exchange”.
We can live a good life without God, but that life will never be perfect so therefore we cannot enter heaven without the perfect record of Christ being given to us.
Some of the most difficult people to reach with gospel are not the poor (for they recognise their need for God), it’s not the criminal behind bars or the grieving parent or the way-wood son, but it’s the one who thinks they are good and does not need saving. They are the ones where a little wisdom is required to help them realise that they are in the middle of the ocean with no lifeboat without Christ.
We can be good but by God standards, we cannot be perfect. A good life does not mean a God life, so let’s come to the cross of Jesus Christ today and know that we are truly saved.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
Have a blessed day
Love Deano
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