The Bible teaches that God is our Creator, but the history of mankind from Adam onwards has been one of rebellion and disobedience. None is exempt—sin has left its dreadful scars on us all. The penalty of sin is death.
God's love does not desire the death of a sinner, but God's holiness is such that He cannot gloss over sin. This is the reason why Christ came—to die on the cross to bear the punishment of our sins.
B. "BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" was the wonderful answer to the question, "What must I do to be saved?" in Acts 16:30, 3130And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:30‑31). It was asked by the jailer who was convicted of his sin. Each one of us needs to experience that conviction of sin, to repent toward God, and to put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Apostle Paul said "that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Rom. 10:99That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9).
C. "COME unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:2828Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28). After believing, we should commit our ways unto the Lord and devote our lives to the Lord Jesus, who died that we might live.
A life without Christ is a wasted life. The blessing and joy which come from being fully committed to the Lord Jesus are beyond telling.
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