The way to hell is filled with roadblocks. The love of God put them there.
* You'll have to evade the call and the invitation of God the Father:
Ro 10:21 ..."All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people."
* You'll have to "step over the dead body" of God the Son:
Heb 10:29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot...
* You'll have to resists the conviction of God the Spirit:
Ac 7:51 "You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
So that if you go to hell, it will only be your fault. God the Father called and invited you. God the Son died for you, and God the Holy Spirit wooed you.
Heb 3:15 ..."Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
GOSPEL NUGGET #252
Isa 22:23 I will fasten him as a peg in a secure place...
A peg or a nail was a common fixture in Jewish houses. They did not have storage closets to store their valuables. Instead, they fastened nails all around the room, and there, they hanged all their valuables. They were firmly fixed on the stable walls of the house and so the valuables were safe and secure.
In the same way, applying the verse to the Lord Jesus, God has appointed the Lord Jesus Christ as a strong, solid, stable, steady and steadfast Savior. He is dependable and reliable. There's no risk.
You can entirely hang your soul's salvation on Him and be safe and secure.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
GOSPEL NUGGET # 251
Where Are You?
Ge 3:9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
After Adam and Eve disobeyed God, the couple went and hid themselves from God. Then God visited them with His special presence and asked the poignant and pointed question to man: "Where are you?"
God was not saying: "Where are you geographically? I have been looking for you, but I just can't seem to find you."
No, He was not asking for that at all. God is omniscient, He is All-Knowing. He knew exactly where they were geographically. But He was actually going for man's conscience. He was really asking: "Now, that you have disobeyed and sinned against Me, where are you now spiritually? In our relationship together, where are you now?"
It's a good question to ask ourselves: "Where am I in terms of my relationship with God?" Am I separated from Him or am I reconciled to Him through faith in Christ Jesus?"
My friend, where are you?
Ge 3:9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
After Adam and Eve disobeyed God, the couple went and hid themselves from God. Then God visited them with His special presence and asked the poignant and pointed question to man: "Where are you?"
God was not saying: "Where are you geographically? I have been looking for you, but I just can't seem to find you."
No, He was not asking for that at all. God is omniscient, He is All-Knowing. He knew exactly where they were geographically. But He was actually going for man's conscience. He was really asking: "Now, that you have disobeyed and sinned against Me, where are you now spiritually? In our relationship together, where are you now?"
It's a good question to ask ourselves: "Where am I in terms of my relationship with God?" Am I separated from Him or am I reconciled to Him through faith in Christ Jesus?"
My friend, where are you?
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
GOSPEL NUGGET # 250
Lu 14:16 Then He said to him, "A certain man gave a great supper and invited many,
17 "and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, 'COME, FOR ALL THINGS ARE NOW READY.'"
Look at that invitation again: "Come, for all things are now ready." Let's apply that to salvation.
When it comes to the salvation of a sinner, all one has to do is to come in faith to the Savior. You don't have to work to earn it. Why? For, when it comes to salvation, all things are now ready.
"It is finished," the Lord Jesus said regarding the work of salvation. It is already done. All things are now ready. He has provided the payment for all our sins by His death on the cross. And God accepted the payment. He demonstrated His acceptance of it by raising Him from the dead.
And so come now. Come to the Savior, trusting in Him and what He did on the cross for the salvation of your soul. Come, all things are now ready!
17 "and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, 'COME, FOR ALL THINGS ARE NOW READY.'"
Look at that invitation again: "Come, for all things are now ready." Let's apply that to salvation.
When it comes to the salvation of a sinner, all one has to do is to come in faith to the Savior. You don't have to work to earn it. Why? For, when it comes to salvation, all things are now ready.
"It is finished," the Lord Jesus said regarding the work of salvation. It is already done. All things are now ready. He has provided the payment for all our sins by His death on the cross. And God accepted the payment. He demonstrated His acceptance of it by raising Him from the dead.
And so come now. Come to the Savior, trusting in Him and what He did on the cross for the salvation of your soul. Come, all things are now ready!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
GOSPEL NUGGET #249
Wrong Views About Self Will Result In Wrong Views About Salvation
One of the major reasons why we have an erroneous view of salvation is because we have an erroneous view of man as a sinner.
Somehow, we think that when man fell into sin, he fell over the cliff but was able to hold on to a rope. Yes, he may have been buried in a swamp of mud, vomit and human waste, but he is buried only waist-deep, not totally. If he wants to, he can pull himself again using his own strength back to the top.
However, the Bible portrays a totally different picture of man as a sinner. The Bible says that when man fell into sin, he fell all the way down breaking every single bone in his body, tearing every muscle apart, sinking himself totally from head to foot in a sea of mud, human waste and vomit. Worse, he loves to be in that condition and worst of all he is not even aware of it.
The former makes one think that salvation is by faith plus what we can do and contribute.
The latter makes one realize that salvation is by faith alone in the Savior, that it is by relying, depending and entrusting oneself to the Savior and what He can do for us.
One of the major reasons why we have an erroneous view of salvation is because we have an erroneous view of man as a sinner.
Somehow, we think that when man fell into sin, he fell over the cliff but was able to hold on to a rope. Yes, he may have been buried in a swamp of mud, vomit and human waste, but he is buried only waist-deep, not totally. If he wants to, he can pull himself again using his own strength back to the top.
However, the Bible portrays a totally different picture of man as a sinner. The Bible says that when man fell into sin, he fell all the way down breaking every single bone in his body, tearing every muscle apart, sinking himself totally from head to foot in a sea of mud, human waste and vomit. Worse, he loves to be in that condition and worst of all he is not even aware of it.
The former makes one think that salvation is by faith plus what we can do and contribute.
The latter makes one realize that salvation is by faith alone in the Savior, that it is by relying, depending and entrusting oneself to the Savior and what He can do for us.
Monday, May 13, 2013
GOSPEL NUGGET #248
Election Day
Mt 27:15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.
16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
Mt 27:21 The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
On this election day, the people chose Barabbas over the Savior. He won by landslide.
And it is still happening today, for over 2000 years now. We hear and see people choosing their darling Sin over the Savior. They refuse to choose the Savior because they love their sin.
People are choosing Self as their own savior over God's appointed Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. They would rather bank on their church going, their prayers, their good works, their religious activities in order to be saved than trust in the Savior alone for salvation.
Dear friend, who will or what will it be? Your Sin, Your Self or God's Savior? Vote Wisely.
Mt 27:15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.
16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
Mt 27:21 The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
On this election day, the people chose Barabbas over the Savior. He won by landslide.
And it is still happening today, for over 2000 years now. We hear and see people choosing their darling Sin over the Savior. They refuse to choose the Savior because they love their sin.
People are choosing Self as their own savior over God's appointed Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. They would rather bank on their church going, their prayers, their good works, their religious activities in order to be saved than trust in the Savior alone for salvation.
Dear friend, who will or what will it be? Your Sin, Your Self or God's Savior? Vote Wisely.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
GOSPEL NUGGET #247
The Myth Of A "Good Chance"
After an evangelistic meeting, a gentleman was asked this penetrating question: "Are you saved sir?"
"No, I am not sure, but certainly, I would like to be," was his reply.
"Have you seen yourself as a lost, undone and needy sinner worthy of God's judgment?" he was queried.
"Of course, we are all sinners. But I am not what you can call a bad sinner. I think I am a fairly good sinner. I always try to do the good I know. I have a good chance of making it the way I am,” was his confident reply.
A "good sinner" is a contradiction of terms. It's like saying an "honest liar" or "a loving murderer" or a "respectful rapist" or "an upright criminal." God does not save good sinners, for there are none.
Unless, you have been humbled and brought to see yourself as to who you really are in the eyes of God, you are far from being ready to be saved, you are far from trusting in the Savior ALONE for salvation. You can't help trusting in your imagined chances also based on who you are as you see yourself.
After an evangelistic meeting, a gentleman was asked this penetrating question: "Are you saved sir?"
"No, I am not sure, but certainly, I would like to be," was his reply.
"Have you seen yourself as a lost, undone and needy sinner worthy of God's judgment?" he was queried.
"Of course, we are all sinners. But I am not what you can call a bad sinner. I think I am a fairly good sinner. I always try to do the good I know. I have a good chance of making it the way I am,” was his confident reply.
A "good sinner" is a contradiction of terms. It's like saying an "honest liar" or "a loving murderer" or a "respectful rapist" or "an upright criminal." God does not save good sinners, for there are none.
Unless, you have been humbled and brought to see yourself as to who you really are in the eyes of God, you are far from being ready to be saved, you are far from trusting in the Savior ALONE for salvation. You can't help trusting in your imagined chances also based on who you are as you see yourself.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
GOSPEL NUGGET #246
"The Ship That God Himself Could Never Sink"
She was the pride of man. A modern day Tower of Babel. A symbol of man's arrogance against God. She was a ship called The Titanic. The largest ship in the world built by man during her time in the year 1912.
Vaunted and touted as a ship that "God Himself could never sink" by its owners, the media, its crew and passengers, it would take around 400 million dollars to build today.
April 15, 1912 was its first and last voyage. She was all to easily torn apart by an iceberg. Around 1,500 lives were lost during this fateful day. For more than 100 years now, the Titanic is still underwater. No one was able to salvage it.
An expert said: “Aside from the parts made of brass, eventually there will be nothing left of Titanic but a rust stain on the ocean floor.’”
Applying this to spiritual salvation, many people today are on board a ship called Good Works, Religion and Good Character. They believe and are sure of it that this ship could take them to heaven. Man in his pride thinks that he can pull himself to heaven by his own bootstraps. Eternal disaster awaits those who are on board Man's Titanic.
In their pride, they bypass the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for man's salvation. In their arrogance, they willfully became ignorant of the Lord Jesus Christ---God's Titanic! A ship whom God would never sink.
She was the pride of man. A modern day Tower of Babel. A symbol of man's arrogance against God. She was a ship called The Titanic. The largest ship in the world built by man during her time in the year 1912.
Vaunted and touted as a ship that "God Himself could never sink" by its owners, the media, its crew and passengers, it would take around 400 million dollars to build today.
April 15, 1912 was its first and last voyage. She was all to easily torn apart by an iceberg. Around 1,500 lives were lost during this fateful day. For more than 100 years now, the Titanic is still underwater. No one was able to salvage it.
An expert said: “Aside from the parts made of brass, eventually there will be nothing left of Titanic but a rust stain on the ocean floor.’”
Applying this to spiritual salvation, many people today are on board a ship called Good Works, Religion and Good Character. They believe and are sure of it that this ship could take them to heaven. Man in his pride thinks that he can pull himself to heaven by his own bootstraps. Eternal disaster awaits those who are on board Man's Titanic.
In their pride, they bypass the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for man's salvation. In their arrogance, they willfully became ignorant of the Lord Jesus Christ---God's Titanic! A ship whom God would never sink.
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