Part 5 of 5 –
God’s
Gift of Christ’s Redeeming Blood Exceeds that of any Religion
More and more today, our
nation and even our so-called Christian churches are being molded by what is
“inclusive,” culturally acceptable, and politically correct. Ignorantly,
so as to be inclusive and ecumenical many today may say, “Well. Jesus
might be one way, but we must recognize that it’s not the only way.” Or,
“Yes, that is one religion, but there are many great religions in the
world, and we must be tolerant and accepting of all of them.” But we
must recognize that what is really being said is, “No thank you God,
we’ll find our own way of finding heaven…if heaven
really exists.” Or, “Maybe we can mix all the religions together
and make a unified belief that everybody can accept.” What happens when
those of society say “No thank you, God – we don’t want to go that
way?” The historical record is painfully clear. It is a giant step in
the wrong direction, toward doom, death, and destruction.
Anytime anyone turns to the
man-made religions of the world, they are saying “No thanks, God.”
We don’t need your gift of Christ and His blood. Mohammed
had no divine blood to offer for man’s sins and he is admittedly dead today.
Buddha and Confucius simply offer us philosophies, having no blood to offer.
Hinduism’s 100,000,000 idol gods have no divine blood to offer and so they
are not the answer for man’s needy condition.
No other religion than
genuine Christianity offers God’s genuine Gift for mankind –
Jesus is the only LIVING Savior and the only God the human race can claim as
the real Savior. Only Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit of God the
Father to bear and shed His Royal Blood as the gift of God for
mankind… to take away “the sins of the world.” John
1:29 (AMP) The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said,
Look! There is the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world.
Thus the Bible declares, Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any
other: for there is none other name (but Jesus)
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Sadly, many so-called
Christians; in name only, ones who do not really know Him
intimately, those who have never trust in Him as their Lord and Savior, live
beneath the blessing available to them – missing out on God’s Gift in
Christ. They still live essentially saying, “No thanks, God, I can
live my life on my own, – I go to church, so I don’t need you involved in
my daily living.” They think they have all they need. Actually, they
are like the Laodiceans of Revelation 3, to whom the Lord replies; “Because
THOU SAYEST, I am rich, and increased with goods,
and HAVE NEED OF NOTHING; and knowest not THAT THOU ART
WRETCHED, AND MISERABLE, AND POOR, AND BLIND, AND NAKED” (Revelation
3:17).
Most recognize that we are
living in a very difficult time… and this well could be the last time some
of us will celebrate Christmas. I am not trying to be overly dramatic or
alarmist, but this is the truth. Human life is innately temporal and our world
is filled with terror and uncertainty; it seems to be careening towards
disaster.
Yet, there is one
certainty… and His name is JESUS. He is “THE GIFT OF GOD.”
What He offers is forgiveness, salvation, peace, and the genuine
everlasting type of life – God’s very life - to be in us
as our eternal life that we may enjoy right both now on earth, and then also
forever!
I trust that none of us as
Christians is saying “No thanks, God.” We can right now
accept anew the wondrous benefits that God’s Gift has to offer us by
grace through faith, then to enjoy the flow of His life in us.
Romans 10:8-10 But
what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy
mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of
faith, which we preach; 9 That
IF THOU SHALT CONFESS WITH THY MOUTH THE LORD JESUS, AND SHALT BELIEVE
IN THINE HEART THAT GOD HATH RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, THOU SHALT BE SAVED.
10 For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation.
NOTE: This paper was
adapted and expanded from thoughts offerred in an article by Rexella Van Impe.
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