The Locked Security Gate

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Many of you boys and girls have seen doors that open by themselves as you walk up to them. They open by remote control or when you walk on a special pad that is electronically wired. A while ago we were taken to our friend’s place of business. It was a company where security was tight, and there was a strong, high fence all around the buildings and parking lots. I was wondering just how our friend was going to get his car inside this high fence, because I saw nothing that looked like a normal gate. But as he drove close to the fence, he had a card that he slipped into a special slot. Part of the fence began to slide sideways, making an opening wide enough to let the car through. After we passed through, it slid back into place. There was no other way in; you had to have a card.
And there is no other way into heaven except by the way the Lord Jesus opened when He gave up His life to pay for our sins. He was the Lamb of God, taking the punishment of our sins upon Himself, so we could enjoy the wonders of heaven with Him. If we think there are many ways to enter heaven, we go against what Jesus said: “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)). Another verse says, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:1212Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)). There is only one Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, and He offers you Himself as the free “card” that opens the door to heaven to everyone who believes in Him.
ML-07/28/2013