Scripture: Romans 5:21 "so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."Observation: Here is another reminder that faith in Jesus Christ CANNOT be lowered to equality with other religions. God is clear on this point.
1. Humans, all humans, have a problem: sin - our constant impulse or desire to violate rules, especially those put in place by God. In other words, I want to rebel and do what I want.
2. Sin results in death physically and, if it is not dealt with prior to that death, eternal separation from God and punishment everlasting.
3. The only remedy for my (and everyone's) undefeatable compulsion to do wrong is belief by faith that Jesus' death was meant to replace my fully-deserved punishment from God.
4. Jesus is the only remedy.
No other religion deals with sin this way, if any way at all.
All paths do not lead to the same place. There is only one path to heaven: faith in Jesus.
There is only one door by which to enter: Jesus.
There is only one thing stopping us from entering into eternal relationship with the greatest thing in the universe, God: our pride.
Application: Ephesians 2:4 "But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)..."
God actually did all the application here. I just must believe. Faith is action; its the only action I have that is of any use in this situation.
Prayer: Thank you Lord for your grace, mercy and amazing work through Jesus that wiped away all my guilt and condemnation. Without you my life would amount to nothing in the end. Now I am bound for eternal life and have gained you for this life and the next! I love you. Amen.
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