God Does Not Judge on a Curve

Hello Friends!

Most people today believe they are in good standings with their Creator. I recently viewed a Christian-produced video that featured a team of evangelicals interviewing individuals at random, inquiring if they were ready to enter Heaven when they die. They affirmed their belief by concluding that they were somehow safe because they knew there were many other people who were much worse sinners. What does the Bible have to say about this?

 

God Does Not Judge on a Curve

The Biblical requirement for the salvation of our soul is strictly based on how we react to the free gift presented to us by Jesus Christ at Calvary. It has been estimated that nearly 100 billion people have lived on this planet at some point in world history. If all members of this great mass of humanity trusted in Jesus as their Savior, they would make it into Heaven. If only a dozen of them chose to follow Christ, they would be part of the blessed few.

Masses of humanity today hold to the erroneous idea that salvation is determined by fitting into some sort of a "nice person" category. Far too many people seem to think that only the most evil percentage of humanity will be the ones who don't make the grade.

However, the basis of our salvation is trusting in Jesus Christ alone as our personal Lord and Savior, repenting of (turning away from) our sins, which allows the Holy Spirit to empower us to live a life that honors and glorifies Him. One may indeed be a person of high moral standards, integrity and good works, but if you make self-effort and works your foundation for salvation, sadly, you will not qualify for the Kingdom of God.

Even a world full of hypocrites cannot save your eternal soul. It's often easy to point to hypocrites for excuses, but there is nothing they can do to better your “odds” of a heavenly home. Their fate has already been determined. The vast occurrence of hypocrisy today demonstrates just how difficult it is to resist sin.

Folks often spend far too much time assessing the sins of other people. The fact that people are unable to live perfect lives is hardly breaking news. Instead of measuring our lives by what hypocrites do, we need to model our lives after the One who set the highest standard and the only perfect example…

"Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" - John 14:6

Are you ready to meet the Lord Jesus Christ at any moment? Are you "Rapture Ready" and waiting for His return? Is He truly your personal Savior from the penalty of sin? Have you put your trust in Him alone for eternal salvation? Is His soon appearing your "blessed hope" (see Titus. 2:13)?

    "Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand... Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!" - James 5:8 & 9

Keep looking up and sharing the Gospel while there is still time… Hallelujah and Maranatha – come quickly Lord Jesus!

Blessings on your studies and involvement in understanding and sharing the Truth!

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