14th September

There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3, 22 & 23

Surely the day is coming, it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire. Malachi 4, 1

Differences?

Men establish a lot of differences between themselves. They either consider know-how, fortune, religion, colour of skin or other criterions. In only one point there is no difference. God declares that all have sinned. "There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins" (Ecclesiastes 7, 20). Consequently all humans run the risk of the righteous condemnation of a holy God.

However, God wants to delete all these distinctions and open his paradise to all men. This is his wish and plan. "God was pleased to save those who believe" (1 Corinthians 1, 21). Will everybody accept salvation which is offered to them? Alas! A lot of people turn away from the way of salvation because of pride, indifference or any other reason. So the humans are divided into two camps: those who recognize that they are sinners, repent and believe in the grace of God and those who don't want to recognize their failures in front of God. Those are lost. However, all those who believe are saved because of Christ's sacrifice.

The day will come when the difference between the two will be definitive: either everlasting happiness or everlasting sorrow. Today it is still time to change the camp. Don't wait until it is to late...