Are You Worth Dying For?

What a sobering question! Someone thought so, the Lord Jesus Christ! Although, He was being obedient to God's command. He did die to make the only way for, those who believe in Him for salvation, to be reconciled to God. Do you ever think about what this gift truly means in terms of this life and eternity? Do you give praise to Him? Do you follow Him? Do you speak to Him like the dear friend He is? Do you share, with others, the hope that is in Christ alone?

Matt.10:30-33
30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,
33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

Romans 3:22-26
22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 

24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 

25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 

26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

At the foot of the cross, mercy is obtained for all who believe Christ is able to save souls from eternal damnation. Salvation is open to all but not all will believe that Christ alone is able to save. You must bow before His throne of grace for salvation, there is no other way!

Acts 4:12

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

All men are intended to receive the mercies of the cross....

1Tim.4:10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

God's mercy toward unbelievers....

Matt.5:45 
45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

Lord, there is power in your blood, power to save souls from Satan. Those who will believe, those who will follow, those who will love in Your name, these are the ones who will receive mercy. Let us, in love, teach the truth of Your Word. Give us the knowledge to share with the world, that You alone are worthy of all our praise. Write Your commands on our hearts and minds. In Christ name and for His glory! Amen