Jesus likened SIN to a sickness and described himself as a Physician. He knew the people that needed him most were not those who thought themselves to be rightous christian mysticism, but admitted sinners who understood how others felt about the things that they did. The King James Version Old Testament biblical book of Isaiah states in chapter sixty-four and verse six: “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. ”
No matter how we try, we all sin at one time or another. The King James Version New Testament biblical book of Romans states in chapter three and verse twenty-three: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” That’s why we needed for the Son of God to be born as a human, live a perfect (sinless) life and die for our sins as a substitute for us. Otherwise, we would go to the same place that the Devil will go to. The King James Version New Testament biblical book of Matthew states in chapter twenty-five and verse forty-one: “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: ”
In fact, we know that many people have already gone to Hell and others are headed for eternal torment at this moment. The King James Version Old Testament biblical book of Isaiah states in chapter five and verse fourteen: ” Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. ” Hell has gotten bigger by virtue of the numbers of people going there every day.
However, the death of Jesus on the cross allows an escape clause for people. They do not need to go to Hell. The King James Version New Testament biblical book of John states in chapter three and verse sixteen: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ” We’re told how to accept that free gift from God in the King James Version New Testament book of Romans, chapter ten and verse nine: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved (from Hell). ”
A simple prayer to God to accept Jesus is all that is required. Something like this: “Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I accept the death of your Son, Jesus Christ, on the cross as payment for my sins. Please save me from Hell. Thank you, God. Thank you, Jesus. ” If you pray that prayer, you can know for certain that if you died right at this moment, you would be with Jesus. Our Savior made this very promise to one of the thieves that were crucified next to him on the cross after that man admitted his sin and confessed his belief in Jesus.
The King James Version New Testament biblical book of Luke tells this amazing story in chapter twenty-three and verses thirty-nine to forty-three: “And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. ”
The death of Jesus saves the people who seek him from Hell. However, it’s also important to remember that his Life allows him to understand the trials and tribulations that we go through each and every day. He not only answers the prayers of sinners seeking redemption through the shedding of his blood on the cross, but he also answers the prayers of those who have already accepted him as Savior. The King James Version New Testament biblical book of First Timothy, chapter two and verse five states: For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; ” The fact that he is referred to as a man in this verse reminds us that, although he was God come in the flesh to save sinners, he also lived as a man and can fully understand and comprehend our human needs.
Jesus understands what we face each day of our lives. He faced many of the same situations or saw others that experienced the same things that you might be going through at this very moment. More importantly, he is ready, willing and able to help. The King James Version New Testament biblical book of Hebrews, chapter four and verses fourteen to sixteen explains this promise very clearly: ” Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. “.