The Titanic

..The story of the Titanic has incredibly close parallels to the biblical plan of salvation. Just as the great pleasure ship struck an iceberg and sank, this great world - with all its inhabitants - is slowly sinking into the cold grip of death. As with the Titanic, where only those passengers who believed that they were in impending danger looked to the lifeboats, so only those who believe that they are in mortal danger will look to the Lifeboat of the Savior, Jesus Christ. The great "iceberg" that will take the world to an icy grave is the Moral Law - the Ten Commandments.
..Here is the evidence that we are sinking: Jesus said that if we look with lust, we commit adultery in our heart. No one who has had sex out of marriage, or any liar, or any thief will enter into heaven. The Bible says that if we hate someone, we are guilty of murder. We fail to put God first. We make a god in our image. We break all the Commandments. If we stay with the "ship" we will perish on the Day of Judgment, when all of our sins come out as evidence of our guilt. God, however, is rich in mercy and doesn't want anyone to go to hell. He made a way for us to be saved, Jesus Christ, the One whom the Bible calls the "Captain of our salvation," gave His life so that we could have a place in the lifeboat. He took our punishment upon Himself, suffering on the cross for us. We broke God's Law, but He paid our fine. Then He rose from the dead, defeating death. The moment we repent and trust in Him alone for our eternal salvation, God will forgive us and grant us the gift of eternal life.
..Don't hesitate. You may wait until it's too late! It was reported that some of the lifeboats that left the Titanic early were only half full. Many more on board could have been saved, but they refused to believe that the great "unsinkable" ship was sinking. They perished because their faith was misguided. Don't be like them. Believe the gospel. Repent and trust Jesus Christ today and God will never let you down. *
Isn't it just so amazing that we don't have to go down with the ship? We have a lifeboat in the Lord, Jesus Christ. How blessed we are, that He would reach out His hand to us, take our hand, and lead us to safety. I cannot think of anyone else that I would rather trust in and lean on in my life.
My heart aches for the millions of people in this world that do not know the forgiveness that is available through Jesus Christ. Thinking of those who are swept into hell by the cold, cruel hand of death, discovering to their horror, the darkness, the torment, the eternal damnation. How can our hearts not cry out in agony for these lost souls? How can we sit by and let souls slip into this everlasting punishment? Whatever we are doing to tell others about Christ, is it enough? With all He has to offer, how can we not be singing His praises to all that we meet?
"Each person we meet on a daily basis who does not know Christ is hell-bound. That may make some folks bristle - but it's a fact. When we refuse to warn people that their actions and lifestyles have eternal consequences, we're not doing them any favors. If everybody feels good about his or her sin, why would anyone repent?" by Franklin Graham
*quoted from the SBE

As Little Children

My friend, I stand in judgment now,
And feel that you're to blame somehow.
On earth I walked with you by day,
And never did you show the way.

You knew the Savior in truth and glory,
But never did you tell the story.
My knowledge then was very dim.
You could have led me safe to Him.

Though we lived together, here on earth,
You never told me of the second birth.
And now I stand before eternal hell,
Because of heaven's glory you did not tell
~~Anonymous~~

Today in school we have been discussing how important it is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and why Peter left his job as a fisherman and followed Jesus. As Ian put it, "I think Peter did the right thing. People need to know about our Savior, and they need to know the Word of God" Such smart words from such a young person.

And said "Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 18:3