Weekly Theme February 22 through 28

Reveals Our Need

 In most religions the answer is the same: you must do something to become acceptable in order to receive your  reward in the next life.  In Islam you must follow the Five Pillars to receive your reward.  In Buddhism there is an eightfold path offered to lead an individual to nirvana.  However, the problem with doing something to achieve one’s reward is that you can never know if you’ve done enough to get the job done.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ provides what the various religions of the world cannot – we can have assurance of God’s love and eternal life that transforms our hearts and lives.  The ultimate question is “What will it take to be acceptable to enter into eternal life?”  In answering that question the religions of the world say there is work we must do.  The Gospel of Jesus Christ takes us back to a work that has been done.

God provides a way for acceptance through Jesus Christ.  How?  Through Jesus’ living up to the righteous standard God requires of humanity by obeying God’s word.  By living faithfully according to God’s word Jesus reversed the curse that sin has brought upon God’s people and his creation.  Jesus proved himself to be the faithful Son who obeys God’s word.