What would you do if you were told a cure was discovered with a 100% success rate for the worst disease the world has ever known?
A couple of wise responses to that question might be, “How do I know if I have that disease?” And, “If I do have it, what do I need to do to be cured?”
According to the Bible, the reason every human being will die is because of sin. Genesis 2:15-17 says, “The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden— except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.” Romans 5:12 says, “When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.”
If the Bible is true, then it’s clear that no one is exempt from being born with a sin nature which ultimately leads to our death. So what’s the cure according to the Scriptures? Here’s what John the Baptist said in John 1:29, “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
Isaiah 53:6 says, “All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on Him the sins of us all.” Jesus took on the sins for every human who has ever lived, in order to pay the price on the cross for the sins of ALL who believe and put their trust in Him!
God is always faithful, and He offers this promise in Acts 2:20-21, “The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and glorious day of the Lord arrives. But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
In order to receive the cure for the terminal diagnosis resulting in eternal separation from God, we need to get right with Him. Which means we all have a choice to make in how we respond to what He has done on our behalf by sending Jesus and providing the sacrifice necessary to take away our sin.
Revelation 1:17-18 says, “When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last. I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.”
Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:53-55, “For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
Here are the Biblical conditions for you to consider if you have not yet received payment in full for your sins, by accepting Jesus as Savior and Lord of your life:
1.) Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
2.) Romans 10:9-10 says, “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.”
Prayer is simply talking and listening to God. When you put your trust in Him, and invite Him into your life, He will literally be with you 24/7 to help you every step of the way, from now through all eternity!!