SALT & SONSHINE

By:  Pastor/Teacher James R. Paxton

 

Good News

   We live in troubling times.  Fear abounds and confusion is everywhere.  From coast to coast and nation to nation apprehension awaits around every corner.  The government does its best and doctors are pressed to the full.  In many minds hope is fading and questions are unanswered. 

   However, for every person, regardless on nationality or age or health there is good news.  That is, if Jesus Christ lives in your heart and you are a Christian.  If you continue to trust in Him it will be ok.  If you aren’t attacked by the corona virus you can say Halleujah.  If you are victimized by the virus and recover, you can say Glory to God.  If you should become a fatality you can shout Praise the Lord for you have left this world and all its evil and pain and will spend eternity in Heaven with Jesus and all your family that has gone before.  Either way you win.  That’s good news.

    The good news doesn’t end there.  That is not one person on this planet that God doesn’t love.  There is not one person on this planet that Jesus did not die for.  There is not one person on this planet that cannot be born again and have all their sins removed by the blood of Jesus and receive eternal life.  That includes you and me.  We were all sinners.  We have all made mistakes we are sorry for.  We all were born in sin and if we didn’t receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior were destined for hell.  But thanks to the love, grace and mercy of God and the sacrifice Jesus made at Calvary it doesn’t end there.  One by one we make our choices.  Those who receive Jesus will end this life and begin the most wonderful life in Heaven.  Jesus is the only way to Heaven and all other avenues and attempts end in failure.  Good works is not the way.  Church membership is not the way.  A good moral life is not the way.  Jesus said He is the way the truth and the life and no man comes to the Father or salvation except by Him.  He paid the price;  He bore the sin;  He made the way where there was no other way.  To get to Heaven and eternal life you must be born again.  Pergatory doesn’t exist.  Good works are not enough.  Where does that leave you?  Your choice.

   Maranatha!