In today’s world, it doesn’t seem to matter where you live, there are hot button issues of all kinds. News headlines, editorials, blogs, and social media feeds flow readily with various viewpoints in support of, or rallying against, just about any issue you can think of. People cry out for tolerance but often intolerance seems to rule the day. Sadly, I have witnessed in my own social media feed friendships and family relationships strained over strongly held positions on one issue or another.
Without a doubt, there are many issues that have significance in our daily lives. But no matter where you stand on these issues; regardless if you are pro-life or pro-choice, for Brexit or against, a climate change skeptic or believer, for same sex marriage or against; whether you favor a more global governance or oppose it, support open borders or don’t support them; or whatever other issue may be of specific importance to you right now, the day is coming where none of it will matter except for one thing.
That one thing is this: what do you say about Jesus Christ. Here there is no middle road, no compromise position, no negotiation. You either accept the free gift of salvation through the shed blood of Jesus or you don’t. Jesus plainly said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
And the psalmist wrote: “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” (Psalm 46:10)
And the Apostle John wrote: “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.” (1 John 5:12)
There’s no intolerance or exclusion here, because Jesus makes his grace equally available to all. In fact, the only way to be excluded is to opt out, but even then, you will one day realize that Jesus is Lord.
The great prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 45:23) and the Apostle Paul (Romans 14:11 & Philippians 2:9-11) both assure us that every man, woman, and child will one day acknowledge God: “Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)
It is important to be involved in our world and to do what we feel best for our communities and our neighbors, but the reality could not be more clear: whether we consider ourselves conservative, liberal, or something in between; a day is coming where the only thing that truly will matter is what we decided about Jesus Christ. We all instinctively know that we are sinners and we all fall far short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23) so it reasons that we also instinctively know, deep down inside, that we need grace.
So the fact remains that all those issues we feel so strongly about will one day pass away, just like the earth itself. For Jesus said: “Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.” (Luke 21:33) And the Apostle Peter tells us: “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment.” (2 Peter 3:9-11)
While he was here on earth, Jesus told us this plain truth: “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him.” (John 3:16-18a)
And, dear friends, there you have it. God loves you and wants to extend his grace to you. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you live, or what storms you’ve been through, God longs for you to return to him. But to receive his grace you have to do two things: repent of your sins and believe in the Lord Jesus. Won’t you please do this right now, before it’s too late?
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