“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also
received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And
that he was buried, and that he rose again on the third day according to the
scriptures” –
1st Corinthians ch15 vs3 – 4.
The above verse is the Gospel in a nutshell, and is the
reason why we meet here to talk about it tonight and every week.
This message concerning the life, death and resurrection of
The Lord Jesus Christ needs a response from every one of us.
The Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins.
We all have a sin problem – only a small word, but a huge
problem.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” –
Romans ch3 vs23.
Sin is disobedience to God, and separates us from God and
Heaven.
Sin will not enter into Heaven.
However, we can all be there with Him for Eternity – if we
deal with our sin problem.
If you die in your sins, then your soul will live on for
ever in the real place called Hell – eternally tormented for unforgiven sins,
in “the blackness of darkness”.
You will be in one of these two places.
The world today has diluted the meaning of sin, and views it
as nothing serious.
It is acceptable, and “Hell”, has been reduced in
conversation to meaning anything mildly unpleasant.
But Holy God still hates sin entirely.
No – one really likes to be called a sinner, and many times
we compare ourselves with others, and see ourselves in a good light above them.
This may well be true, but just ONE sin will keep us out of Heaven.
This tells us just how seriously we must take our sin
problem!
In the “parable of the lost son”, the prodigal first said
sorry to God, saying his sins were against God – and we must feel the same
repentance and remorse.
We may try to hide our sins, or fool others – but God looks
at our hearts and knows everything about us.
The speaker told of a man who was arrested and taken off a
cruise ship… he had been stealing passenger’s belongings, but a cleaner came across some of
the hidden items in his cabin…
“…be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers ch32 vs23).
Do not try to cover your sin, but deal with it!
God has provided the way – through Jesus Christ, His Eternal
Son.
He loved us all so much, that He did not want us to face the
eternal punishment we fully deserved, and took all our sins on Himself at
Calvary’s Cross.
What amazing love, when we consider all the many wrong
things we have done!
All of us are totally undeserving of His love, but He still
died for you and me personally!
Yet many still rejected Him… why would anyone want to be rid
of Jesus Christ, who healed, had compassion, and lived a perfect sinless life?
The Lord Jesus Christ allowed Himself to be taken and
crucified – such was His great love for us, and His obedience to His Father’s
will.
Mocked, beaten beyond imagination, spat on, a crown of
thorns crushed upon His head… a figure of hatred… yet He still went to the
Cross, in love, to pay the price of all our sins.
Hanging there, the Earth fell dark and in those three
terrible hours, God punished His Son for all your sins and mine.
Why did God send His sinless Son to suffer for all our sins
that we had done?
He loved us so much!
We cannot fully grasp such love – but we most happily and
gratefully accept it!
Every sin we have done – past, present, future, is paid for
in full, through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and blood shed.
He died, He was taken down off the Cross, and He was buried.
Three days later He rose again - displaying amazing power over
death.
He is alive tonight and still wants to be the answer to your
sin problem – will you personally call upon Him?
You are faced with a decision –
Accept you have unforgiven sins,
Accept The Lord Jesus Christ paid your debt at Calvary ’s Cross,
Accept He rose from the dead and is alive in Heaven…
And be willing to take the simple step of saying sorry and
putting your faith and trust in Jesus Christ.
He is the only way we can be made fit and right to enter
Heaven –
“I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me” – John’s Gospel ch14 vs6.
If you are at this point of repentance and wanting to accept
Christ’s offer of forgiveness, no lengthy or complicated prayer is necessary…
simply say “I'm sorry, Lord forgive me, save me, and come into my heart and
life as my Lord and Saviour”.
Then turn away from the sinful behaviour and actions of your
past, living for and following The Lord Jesus Christ.
You now have a eternal home in Heaven to look forward to!
This offer of Salvation will not be forever… the day of
opportunity will end.
Do not delay until it’s too late!
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