Destinations
Taking a voyage by
boat is a real adventure. There
are many destinations from which to choose. There
are also many courses you can set to get you to those destinations. In
the course of life, the Bible says that there are only two destinations. We
will either be separated from God or with God for all eternity.
God’s word tells
us in Romans 3:23 that we have all sinned. We
are all in the same boat. Sin
puts us on a course headed away from God, in separation from Him. Romans
6:23 says that the wages of sin is death. In
other words, a price has to be paid for sin. That
price is the destination of eternal separation from God in hell.
The good news is God
doesn’t want us to be separated from Him. He
loves us so much that He sent His son, Jesus, to put us on a different
course. That course leads to a
destination of eternal life with Him in heaven. Jesus
never sinned. Because He was without sin, God accepted His payment of
death on a cross for our sin. Jesus
came back to life, victorious over sin and death.
John 5:24 says if we
believe in Jesus we will have eternal life. Jesus
is the only way we can get on course into a right relationship with God. With
Him we will arrive at the destination of eternity in heaven.
What is your
destination? Which course are
you on? You can get on course
to the destination of heaven by believing in your heart in Jesus and what
He has done for you. Tell Him
with sincerity that you realize that He paid the price for your sin in
order for you to be in a right relationship with God. If
you do not know what to say to God, here is an example of a prayer:
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Dear
God, I realize that my sin has caused a broken relationship and
separation from you. Thank you for loving me so much that you gave
your Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for my sins. Thank you for the
forgiveness of sin because of what Jesus did. Thank you for your
promise of eternal life with you to all who believe
in the name of Jesus. In His name I pray, Amen.
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