Many people hate going to the doctor, even when they are very sick. The reasons for that vary: some are afraid of what the doctor might discover, what treatment he might suggest, and what it might cost out of pocket to take care of the problem. Others think if they do nothing about it, whatever it is might go away on its own. Are you one of such people, or do you know anyone like that?
Some
diagnoses are very scary, especially heart problems and cancer. But as scary as
they are, many have known cures or treatments that can prolong a person’s life.
However, there are some that are incurable, like advanced-stage cancers that
are simply too advanced to respond to treatment. What would you do if your
diagnosis was worrisome but had a cure? Would you turn down the suggested
treatment? Most likely you wouldn’t.
There is a diagnosis that’s far scarier than all the ones you could think of, and it is
100% deadly if not cured. The good news is that it is also 100% curable! It is
a disease that every single person has; it is genetic; we are all born with it.
It is SIN!
God tells us
we are all sinners. If your doctor diagnoses you with some condition, offers
the needed treatment, and makes you aware of the prognosis, would you argue
about it? Not likely, if you’d like to live. Arguing with God about His
diagnosis of you won’t change the required treatment or the outcome of not
being treated.
How do I
know this? The Bible says, “Everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s
glorious standard” (Romans 3:23 NLT). He goes on to explain the treatment and
the prognosis if we refuse His recommended treatment: “The wages of sin is
death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord”
(Romans 6:23 NLT). In short, the treatment He offers is forgiveness, if one
repents and puts faith in Jesus Christ, who died in man’s place: “This is how
God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son {Jesus}, so that everyone who
believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). However, if
one decides to not accept God’s solution, the prognosis for that condition is
eternal death—also known as hell.
Dear friend,
why would you choose to go to hell when you don’t have to? God says you are a
sinner; repent and ask Him for forgiveness through Jesus who died in your
place! This is not that hard, is it? Once you die, you’ve forfeited your
opportunity to be forgiven. Don’t think you can be good on your own or believe
in someone or something else. Nothing else will satisfy God’s wrath for sin.
The Bible tells us, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you
can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward
for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it” (Ephesians
2:8-9 NLT). There is nothing that you could do to save yourself outside of
God’s grace as demonstrated through Jesus’ sacrifice.
Please don’t
procrastinate. Call on Jesus now and have the assurance that your sins are
forgiven, you are accepted by God, and your future is secured! That will be the
beginning of a personal relationship with God; He’s your Father and you are His
child. Live obediently to His instructions as found in the Bible. Pray to Him
as you would talk to your earthly father, and find a Bible-believing church to
help you grow in your faith. Remember to share your new-found love with others;
you may even share this article with them. God bless you!
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