“Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”

               -Romans 5:9

Man is a sinner (Romans 3:9). And even though there are a few people scattered around this world who try and deny their sinful nature, I think most people know deep down inside that there is a heart-problem within each of us that desperately needs fixing. Simply look at the many manmade religions of the world today and you’ll find humanity’s scarred conscience moving him to countless vain attempts at finding forgiveness in and of himself. The same question has remained throughout all the ages: what can wash away our sin?

Unfortunately the answer to this question, though amazingly simple, is often terribly misunderstood. You see, Jesus didn't die on the cross to simply make it easier for us to find forgiveness; He provided the only valid means that exists for obtaining it! The blood of Christ is so pure, so holy, and so great that all our so called “good works” fade away in the shadow of its amazing power (Isaiah 64:6). It is only through faith in His perfect sacrifice that our iniquities can be blotted out (Acts 3:19), and our “old man” be put to death as we are born again by the Holy Spirit of God (Romans 6:6; John 3:5).

“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”

               -Ephesians 2:13

So there you have it. Possibly the most pondered question of all time has been answered by God, and can be easily summed up in less than 200 words. Sin ensnares, deceives and kills (Romans 6:23), yet it does not render one hopeless. As long as you have breath of life in your lungs the precious blood Christ offers you life and forgiveness of sins. The gift of salvation, like all good gifts, is not earned or deserved (2 Corinthians 9:15); it is simply offered. Will you accept it?

Christianity: An 18-wheeler is headed in our direction at 60 mph, threatening to kill us upon impact. We put our faith in Christ, the Driver’s Son, Who then pulls us out of the way.

Islam: An 18-wheeler is headed in our direction at 60 mph. We extend our arms, brace ourselves, and hope to stop the truck by our own strength.

Buddhism: Rather than acknowledging our fate, we decide that our surroundings are in fact an illusion. We sit down in the street and hope our meditations will make the truck disappear.

Hinduism: We acknowledge that death is inevitable, but find hope in the thought that, perhaps, it won’t be as painful in our next life.

Atheism: How can there be a truck if we can’t see the Driver?