"I
have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full"
Jesus John 10:10b
God's desire has
always been for life. He was the Creator of it. And when
death was introduced into the world through sin, He was the
re-Creator of life. In fact, the New Testament book of John
speaks primarily to this need. Chapter after chapter you
read of Jesus offering life to those who He came into
contact with. Wether it was the bread of
life or the
living
water, or the
life that
was the light of all men. Over and over
He was trying to create an interest in His listeners to
want the life He had to offer. This could only mean one
thing... mankind in itself doesn’t have life.
What is it that takes life? Death, but more
specifically sin.
Sin introduced death into the world and sin continues to
kill us. Whether it's in relationships or jobs or
physically... or in many other areas, you most likely
experience frustrations, breakdowns and bondage because of
sin. Even in your relationship to God, sin has separated
you from Him. Not just separation here on earth, but worse,
a complete and eternal separation in hell when this life is
over. Don't let this truth become background noise for you.
Listen to it carefully.
This is why God has given us His Son and His word. His Son,
Jesus Christ, has shed His Life-giving
blood for us. So
that we can have the sin of our lives washed away and paid
for. This is the requirement of God, and consequently there
is no other cleansing agent for sin but the blood.
Additionally He has given us His word so that we may sin no
more and walk in a way that pleases Him.
Do you have life? Life as God defines it, not life as
anyone else defines it. For He who has the Son has life
indeed, but he who does not have the Son does not have
life. If you recognize your need for forgiveness then come
to Christ for forgiveness of your sins. To have them
covered under His blood. Then from there make it your
hearts desire to live for Christ according to the Bible by
the power of His Spirit... at any cost. Finally get in His
word and in a good church. And let us know how we can pray
for you.
"He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the
Son of God does not have life." 1 John
5:12