What Is Your Choice?

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A great multitude of Jews were gathered and were now called upon to make a choice.
"Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?" Matt. 27:1717Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? (Matthew 27:17).
It was Pilate's custom to release to them a prisoner yearly at their feast. He now presents to them two to choose from; which would it be: Barabbas, or Christ? One was a robber and a murderer; the other the spotless Son of God.
They themselves had borne witness of Jesus that "never man spake like this Man." But oh, the hatred of the human heart! They demanded Barabbas. Awful decision! They chose a man they feared and dreaded rather than Jesus, the One who had come to save them.
Friend, what is your choice? Is it nothing to you that Christ suffered and died upon that cruel cross? Know you not that it was for you, that your sins might be forgiven if you but believe on Him? Think of the love of God in giving His only Son to suffer in your stead.
"God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Rom. 5:88But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8).
By nature your heart is the same today as was that of the Jews of old. It may be veneered by civilization, but it is not changed. Were you in such a crowd you too would cry, "Crucify Him!" You too would reject Him and choose Barabbas, unless He has won your love.
Dear lost one, will you not accept the Lord Jesus as your Savior now?
"Now is the day of salvation." Tomorrow may be too late—the door of time may be shut. May God give you to see the immense issues at stake, for on your choice depends your everlasting destiny.
If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, then life eternal will be yours. If you reject or neglect Him, then you must be forever banished from His presence.
We would again urge you to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and be saved; then you will be able to sing:
"My heart is fixed, eternal God,
Fixed on Thee;
And my immortal choice is made;
Christ for me!”