Consider the Consequences
The Bible says: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the
world through him might be saved.” John 3:16-17 (KJV)
There was a Subaru commercial
back in the 90’s which showed a Volvo heading toward a wall, and then, in slow motion, crashing into the wall. The Volvo
is built so sturdily that the passengers are not hurt, in spite of the severe nature of the crash. Then a Subaru is shown
heading at a high rate of speed toward a wall. At the last possible moment, the driver slams on the brakes and the Subaru
stops inches from the wall. The announcer then cuts in and asks what you would prefer: to live through wrecks, or not to get
in wrecks in the first place?
We serve a God of love (1 John 4:8) and He has sent His Son
to pay a price we could not pay to be made fit for heaven. As Believers, we are not perfect, but we are forgiven. 1 John 2:1
(KJV) says, “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate
with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” He created us and knows our propensity to sin and said: “If we confess
our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John
1:9 (KJV)
There are consequences to sin. God has given us His Commandments not to put His
thumb down on us but for our benefit and protection from things that would do us harm. Picture yourself walking on the side
of a road. Along comes a logging truck fully loaded. Would you rather be hit by the truck or the shadow of that truck? Numbers
14:18a (KJV) says, “The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and
by no means clearing the guilty” How much better it is to trust the free gift of eternal life by trusting
in Christ Jesus than to reject His sacrifice for our sins and then stand before our Righteous Judge and face eternal wrath
for our rebellion. His salvation is only a prayer away. What are you going to do with Jesus? Accept Him and be saved or reject
Him and suffer eternally?
Daily Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Samuel
8-9; 1 Chronicles 18
