Got To Believe

There are some really important, albeit really unpopular, things we must believe.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom 3:23)

No one does good, not even one. (Rom 3:12)

The intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. (Gen 8:21)

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. (Rom 8:7)

Just a smattering of a continuous message broadcast in Scripture. Sin is a problem. A big problem. If you don't believe that -- if you don't recognize the very real condition you are in -- you will not accept a remedy and cannot survive.

God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom 5:8)

If, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by His life. (Rom 5:10)

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Rom 10:9)

God loved the world in this way; He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

If you believe there is a serious sin problem, then you will be delighted to learn there is a serious sin remedy. God sent His Son to save us. God provided it in His Son's death on our behalf. All you have to do is believe. Believe it.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (Rom 8:31)

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 8:38-39)

I will never, never leave you nor forsake you. (Heb 13:5).

The outcome is certain. Believe it. If you grant that we are sinners and you believe that God provided the answer in Christ's death and resurrection, taking on our sin and giving us new life, you can believe that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Believe it. Even if sometimes you don't feel it.