An evangelist who made large outdoor gospel signs was requested by a farmer in Prince Edward Island to put up one on his property alongside the road. The sign in large bold letters proclaimed the wonderful gospel message, “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).
A teenage girl, on her way to and from school and work, read the sign many times.
One day a young people’s group invited others to attend a Christian class. Among those who came was the young girl who had become so familiar with the gospel sign.
“Does what you’re saying about Jesus have anything to do with that sign in the field along the road?” she inquired.
After a little thought the young people said to her, “Oh yes, that is what it is all about!”
“If you can explain the message of the gospel sign, how I can have peace of mind,” she said, “please do so at once, because I have been troubled, and wondered what it means, ever since the gospel sign was placed there.”
How glad they were to tell her that though she was a sinner, like all of us are, Jesus had come into this world to die in our stead. If she believed on Him as her Saviour, God would forgive all her sins and she should have everlasting life. Then when she left this world, she would go to be with Jesus in heaven, in the Father’s house of many mansions.
The Spirit of God had used the text on the gospel sign to prepare this dear young soul, and right there and then she accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour. How happy she was! From then on it was her desire to tell everyone of Him whose love had won her heart and given her peace.
You too, dear reader, can have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ if you will believe on Him as your Saviour.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:2424Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24).
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