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By: Gary L. Hutchens Without question, the greatest blessing offered to mankind is eternal salvation. While there is no way man can earn that blessing, it certainly cost God a great deal to offer it to man. Sin separated man from God (Isa. 59:2). The requirement of sin is death (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 6:23). But since God created man in His own image and gave him dominion over all else He had created on this earth (Gen. 1:26-28), there was no living thing on this earth the death of which could suffice to cover for the guilt of man’s sin (Heb. 10:1). And man, guilty in his own sin, certainly could never do anything to bring himself forgiveness. God had to give up the life of His own Son on the cross to redeem man from the guilt of sin (Heb. 9:27-28). Jesus died on the cross to pay a debt that man could never pay himself and a debt that Jesus certainly did not owe. That is why He is our Savior!
By: Gary L. Hutchens “And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward” (Matt. 10:42). A cup of cold water? Something that seemingly insignificant can have eternal consequences? Jesus said it can. Little things, done in the right way and with the right motive, can have powerful effects. Let me tell you a story that illustrates this truth.
By: Gary L. Hutchens What does the word “Almost” mean? Almost getting a passing grade on the exam means you got a failing grade! Almost getting that job you wanted means you did not get that job! Almost succeeding at some endeavor means you failed at that endeavor! Almost winning means you lost! Almost making it across the street without getting hit by that oncoming truck means you got hit by that truck! Simply put, Almost Won’t Get It!
By: Gary L. Hutchens Most everybody lives by some philosophy of life. Some people may not think theirs through very carefully, but nonetheless it’s pretty certain they have one. It is that philosophy that determines an individual’s values, goals and direction in life. What is important to him, how he lives, even how he thinks is a result of whatever overriding principle he employs to determine what his life is all about.
By: Gary L. Hutchens God wants every one of us to be with Him in Heaven. He vividly demonstrated that by sending His Son to the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (Jn. 3:16; Rom. 5:8). He is giving us time to repent (2 Pet. 3:9) and come to Him through Christ for forgiveness and salvation (Mk. 16:15-16).
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