I want to welcome everyone to this blog. It is the overflow of a great and growing concern for those individuals who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. If you are curious about God, sin, judgment, Jesus, heaven, hell, and the like, then I would urge you to continue reading. I want to commend everyone to consider these things, because they are of an eternal weight. It will take about 25 minutes to read this post in its entirety. If you do not have this time immediately, I encourage you to read it in parts supplied in the far right column. Reading this post in parts may help you to concentrate on certain areas of the presentation. What follows is the biblical Gospel, and as with most good news, the goodness is not truly understood or felt without first being attentive to the horror of the problem.
The problem is the greatest problem in the universe, therefore,
the solution is the greatest solution in the universe.
When we think about a problem, we innately categorize it. For example, we perceive cancer as a greater problem than the common cold, or a nearby tornado greater than a light drizzle, or a final exam greater than the first quiz of the semester. These are real problems. They cause stress, anxiety, and even death. The solution to a problem is greater than the problem itself or it would not be considered a solution. The greater the problem, the greater the solution, and the urgency with which we seek that solution.
But even cancer operates in the temporal, and can only result in temporal death. If you were to take the "who's who" list of great problems, then you would discover that all of them effect this life only. There is a problem that has eternal consequences - it is the greatest problem in the universe, and the solution to this problem is the greatest solution in the universe. We ought to seek this solution with the greatest urgency in the universe.
The Problem: There is a God. He is the One True God. He created us for His glory.
God's glory refers to His greatest purpose in creation and His personal moral perfection - His holiness. Every individual has rebelled against God, is a sinner, and has fallen short of God's glory. God will not compromise His holiness to pardon the sinner.
The Solution: God has provided a Way for you to be saved from His holy wrath - His Son, Jesus Christ. This is revealed in the Bible.
The Question: Do you know (have a personal relationship with) Jesus Christ?
Let's look at these statements more carefully. We will address the statements in the problem first, then the statement in the solution.
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