THIS question was asked one morning at a children’s meeting in a great city many years ago. Then the speaker looked round on the large number of boys and girls present, waiting for an answer. All were quiet for a moment or two; but soon a dear little boy stood up, and said out loud, “Yes, sir, I will.”
It was indeed a happy choice which this little fellow made, and his ways afterwards proved that a real change had taken place in him. He had become a child of God through believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 1:12.)
On another day a little girl was seen with her head hanging down, and in much trouble of mind. She had found out that she was a sinner, and that she needed to be saved.
A friend read to her these words of the Saviour: “I am the Door; by Me, if any man enter in, he shall be saved.” (John 10:9.)
After reading the scripture, her friend explained that the Lord Jesus called Himself a Door because He is the Way into all the blessing that God gives.
On account of our sins we deserved to be shut out of heaven; but the Lord Jesus Christ, Who knew no sin, Who did no sin, and in Whom is no sin, was made sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Cor. 5:21.)
He suffered in our stead, and by doing that He opened the door of heaven wide for all who believe in Him. Christ is the only Door for us, and His name is the only name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12.)
The way, then, to become a child of God is to have faith in Christ Jesus; and that is like going in by the Door; and all who do so are saved.
Two days later the little girl who had been so sad was now very bright and happy, knowing that all her sins were forgiven, and that Jesus was her living and loving Saviour.
ML 10/01/1916