God’s Word Says….

Romans 3:22-24, 28 (NCV)

²² God makes people right with himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all people are the same: ²³ Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard, ²⁴ and all need to be made right with God by his grace, which is a free gift. They need to be made free from sin through Jesus Christ…… ²⁸ A person is made right with God through faith, not through obeying the law.

My Thoughts…..

Today, a visitor to our country can follow all of its rules, but that will not make them a citizen of our country. That visitor must look into the laws of this country and determine what it takes to apply for citizenship. This is very similar to the requirements for getting into Heaven. God has laid out in His Word (the Bible) the simple requirements for becoming a Christian (a believer and follower of Jesus Christ – which comes with citizenship into Heaven). Following the laws that Old Testament Jews followed will not get you there. Following the laws of the New Testament disciples will not get you there. These verses highlighted today actually holds the key/secret/combination for one to gain access to Heaven. You see, God very quickly recognized that following the law and all the rituals passed on from generation to generation would only work for some folk, and since He clarified in John 3:16 that ANYONE who believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) His Son will receive eternal life in Heaven, He wanted Paul to clarify to the church that it is simply a matter of total surrender of self to God through faith in His Son – that’s the key to Heaven. No other way.

Challenge……

Having clarified the only way into Heaven and eternal life with Jesus, I must challenge each reader to answer a simple question to themselves, but with honesty before God: Have you personally asked Jesus for forgiveness of your sin and invited Him to be resident ruler and Lord of your life? Have you had the faith to do that, and the ongoing faith to believe that Jesus lives in, rules and directs your life? Please don’t base your decision on anything else, other than firsthand knowledge of a decision you personally made between you and Jesus. There is only One Way friend. Be confident that you can point to that one decisive point in your life when you made that vitally important decision. It will be helpful in your defense against Satan and his legions as they continue to attack and question your faith! Friends, you’ll not make a more important decision than this today, I assure you!

Prayer……

Lord Jesus, thank You for being considerate of ALL mankind when You established The Way into Heaven. Praise God that it does not involve anything that we can be, or do or own here on this earth. Thank You Father for loving us enough to sacrifice Your precious Son, even while we were yet sinners, to make The Way possible, The Way, for us to be one with You. I pray that today You might tender the hearts of my family and friends so that they might accept Your simple, yet powerful and awesome gift of eternal life – through faith in You as their Lord and Savior. Lord Jesus, I ask all this in Your worthy and powerful name. AMEN!

Action…..

In response to God leading You through this devotional today, please get with a Bible teaching Pastor you may know and allow him to guide you. Otherwise feel free to reply to my post online, or you may email me directly at NuggetsFromGodsWord@outlook.com. I will gladly add you to my prayer list, and/or respond to your request(s) ASAP.