How many of you have sung this song in Sunday school?
One door and only one,
And yet its sides are two -
Inside and outside,
On which side are you?
One door and only one,
And yet its sides are two -
I’m on the inside;
On which side are you?
Do you know what this song is asking? Here is a story to help you understand.
One day Tom and Tracy went to visit some friends. As they came near their friend’s house, a very large dog ran toward them from a neighbor’s house with a deep, “WOOF! WOOF!” Without even knocking, Tracy opened their friend’s front door, jumped inside and slammed the door behind her. Tracy was safe! She was on the inside. Poor Tom was left on the outside with that big dog.
If you have put your trust in the Lord Jesus, you are safe on the inside. You are safe from the judgment that is coming on sinners. All who are sinners are on the outside and will be cast into the lake of fire. They are not safe; they face terrible danger. “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:2323For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23)). If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, you are safe. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31)).
What about Tom who was left on the outside? Happily for him the big dog was friendly and did not hurt him. Then he came inside too.
Now let me ask you, “On which side are you?” Are you safe on the inside with the Lord Jesus, or are you in danger on the outside, facing the punishment for your sins? “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation [worth being accepted by all], that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:1515This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15)).
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