Written in Blood If God were to write a message on the wall for you, what would it say? There may be some people reading these words who wish that God would send them a personal message. I don’t think that’s a good idea at all. If you are waiting for God to write you a letter, you aren’t going to like what he has to say. He wrote you a letter 2000 years ago and signed it with the blood of his Son. God’s message says, “I love you” in words that all of us can understand. When Jesus cried out, “It is finished,” he meant that the work of salvation is so complete that nothing can ever be added to it. What more can God say that he has not already said through his Son (Hebrews 1:1-3)? Why would we want something more than Jesus? One day we will individually stand before God. I know that some people think that God will weigh their good deeds versus their bad deeds, and if the good outweighs the bad, they will be admitted into heaven. That’s a nice thought, but it fails on one crucial point. If you dare to stand before God on your own merit, and claiming your own goodness, and presuming to offer God your own righteousness as your entry ticket into heaven, you are making a huge mistake. In that day you will discover that your sins are like a mountain stretching toward heaven. Your sins will be so great that your supposed good deeds will be dwarfed by comparison. You need someone to stand in your place on the scales of justice. You need Jesus Christ to take your place. He never sinned—not in thought, word, or deed. By his perfect righteousness he fulfilled the Law of God in every detail. He succeeded where you failed, and because he died in your place, he can represent you when you stand before the Lord. If you stand on your own merits, you will be found “wanting.” If Jesus stands in your place, you will be found fully qualified to enter heaven. The choice is very simple. You can represent yourself and end up in hell. Or Jesus can take your place and you will go to heaven. There is no other option. By Ray Prithard
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 07:32:09 +0000
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