WHY RUN THE RISK? Im scared to death to get on an airplane again, but Ive got to get home! As the people in the air terminal of a large international airport surveyed the scene of a fiery airline crash in which 130 passengers were killed, this remark was made, according to reporters, by someone who was soon to board another plane. Someone else commented, Im just glad I wasnt on that flight! I was already worried about getting on the airplane and the rain only made me more scared. I wonder how many people will ask, Why run the risk? And never board another airplane for fear of being in a fatal crash. Nothing Is Safe Did you ever stop to think that you are running a risk every time you get into a car and go shopping? The newspapers tell us that one of the persons killed in that plane crash was driving his car on a highway near the airport. Would you stop driving because of this? People have met early deaths by riding bicycles, crossing busy streets, eating the wrong kinds of food, receiving bee stings, using harmful chemicals, etc. Even smoking and drinking claim lives of many every year. Another killer is pollution, which we cannot begin to fully describe. With the exception of two people mentioned in the Bible, the death toll from all causes remains at 100%. To eliminate the risks from the above causes, you would have to stay home and remain in bed. Recently my brother-in-law died in bed (and he wasnt so old either!) - so there is no escaping death. A Better Way This sounds very pessimistic, I know, but Im happy there is a better way. It is found in the Bible, known by many to be the Word of God. The Bible says, For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Cor. 15:22). This means that since father Adam and mother Eve made that first fatal choice to disobey God, all of us are subject not only to physical death, but also to eternal death (punishment for our sins). It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment (Heb. 9:27). So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many (this could include you). To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation (Heb. 9:28). This means that our Lord Jesus Christ (Gods Son) came to die on the cross to bear our sins and to give us a complete right to go to heaven. So the phrase in Christ, by whom all shall be made alive, can apply to you if you will realize that you are a sinner, subject to physical death and eternal punishment, and turn to Christ and be truly and totally saved. Why Run The Risk? Whether you die from one of the above-mentioned disasters or die at a ripe old age, why would you risk spending eternity in that place reserved for the devil and his angels, when you can spend eternity with God in the joys of heaven by simple trusting and receiving Christ and His death on the cross? The Bible says: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Rom. 5:8). The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom. 6:23) WHY RUN THE RISK? ? ? ? ? Scriptures from The New King James Version, c 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. By permission. - C Darling
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:06:02 +0000
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