The newspaper story with the headline “Counterfeit Money” reported that a man admitted to printing fake (counterfeit) $20 bills. Until he was caught he was really doing well for himself. But anyone who happened to have received any of the fake $20 bills would lose what they had, without refund. Some might not even understand why a $20 bill that looked exactly like it should, could not be passed off as a real one and be allowed to continue being used. No doubt, most people would be very angry at being deceived, at being a loser and a victim.
But even a $20 bill is only a small thing, no matter how many a person might lose, when compared with being deceived about the way to heaven. We find many religious ideas being passed off today as the real thing. They are well organized and made to look true, but they are only counterfeits. Jesus Christ is the only one who stands the test and can truthfully say, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)). God was His witness and spoke from heaven for all to hear, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:1717And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matthew 3:17)). And then, God raised Jesus from the dead, giving us the assurance that He was the Sent One - the only way.
Would you like to own some counterfeit money? Of course not - it’s worthless! Would you like to think you might be following a counterfeit way to heaven? No - the danger is too great! God sent His Son, and called Him Jesus. He is the real Saviour. Check your money, by all means, but more importantly, check to see if your religion is counterfeit! If it is, you are not losing just money, you are losing eternal life!
ML-04/30/1995