Choose Life

“But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:22-23

Life and death struggles were commonplace in our country’s formative years. A child with an infection usually died for lack of antibiotics. A drought or crop disease meant that some would die of malnourishment. Today such problems are solved without much difficulty. An infection can be treated with any of dozens of medicines, and a bad crop year is managed with increased exports or the release of stored reserves.

Forgiveness of sin, however, remains the ultimate life and death issue. God decreed the penalty for sin as eternal death, everlasting separation from the presence of a holy, loving God. The punishment is not a temporary assignment in some unknown world or a permanent unconsciousness or destruction of mind, soul, and body.

Made in the image of God, our soul is immortal - to dwell either in God’s presence (heaven) or away from His presence (hell). God wants us to choose life which He gives through faith in His Son who paid sin’s price on our behalf. He has done all He can to keep us from the place of torment (2 Pet. 3:9).

What decision have you made? Life or death hangs in the balance.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23