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Salvation: What More Can We Ask For?

The soul that sinneth, it shall die.." - Ezekiel 18:20

God has already said what His standard of righteousness is, and almost all men, if not all men, are now aware of God's gracious redemptive package available only the LORD Jesus.

God has already given His best to mankind, there is nothing more to give for the salvation of men. In John 3:16, we see that "God so loved the world, that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." He has already given Himself for us, what more can we demand of Him?

The beauty of the price Jesus paid is in the fact that He did not go to the cross to condemn sinners, rather His motive is to save all provided they believe on Him (John 3:17). All He is asking of us is to believe Him. Why do people believe men who have failed them and will still fail them than to believe their maker who has never failed and will never fail them.

Sinners will die, believers will sleep; there is a difference. Sinners are doomed to eternal condemnation when they close their eyes in death while those who believe are translated to everlasting life. It is a joy for a believer to leave this present world because there is a hope and assurance of a better place.

Death should not scare any man PROVIDED HE IS IN CHRIST because Jesus said "... I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2. Our hope is not in this present world, our citizenship is in heaven and that is where our focus and expectation reside.

Believers look forward with great hope to the second coming of our LORD Jesus Christ because that day crowns our joy and fulfills the testimony of our faith.

With this great price the LORD has paid, why should anyone die?

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