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But God Didn’t Stop There
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Science has long debated the origins of human life. Some scientists point to nature as an example of the evolution of our planet, while other scientists point to nature as obvious proof of a divine Being, a supreme Creator. One evolutionist who spent years protesting the idea of a Creator was Jean-Paul Sartre. But just before Sartre died, he confided in a friend about his true feelings regarding the matter. He stated: “I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of dust in the universe, but someone who was expected, prepared, prefigured. In short, a being whom only a Creator could put here; and this idea of a creating hand refers to God.”
Sartre realized that life was a gift from God, and that the one living true God had created the world and had breathed life into man. Earth wasn’t a result of millions of years of evolution, but was a result of God’s perfect design. Sometimes we can forget that our life has been divinely created. Everyone from Adam to the most recent newborn have been formed by God Almighty.
But God didn’t stop there in His involvement with mankind. Because man sinned he was sentenced to pay for his sin. “For the wages of sin is death; but…” Romans 6:23a The LORD had a plan, the only one that would work. It would give man a way out and at the same time satisfy the holy justice of the loving God. But God would have to carry it out Himself because man was flawed and corrupt with no righteousness that counted. “There is none righteous, no, not one. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:10,23 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost” Titus 3:5
So God came to earth and clothed Himself in human flesh. “God was manifest in flesh” 1 Timothy 3:16 This was Jesus Christ the eternal Word, second person of the Godhead. “The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us” John 1:14 He lived a flawless, sinless life and then voluntarily shed His blood, laid his life down on Calvary’s Cross to die for and thereby pay for all our sins. He was buried and then rose from the dead the third day and was seen by hundreds and IS alive for evermore!
If you would let Him, He would save you from your sins and its penalty of eternal death in Hell – through this mighty salvation gift He has prepared. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23b “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9
Believe and receive Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. This means to accept fully the truth you are a hell-deserving sinner and that Jesus Christ loved you enough to die and rise again to pay for all your sin so that He could give you forgiveness of your sins, His righteousness and everlasting life with a future home in Heaven!
Ask Him to save you today! “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13