Choose life

Day

Thursday

Date

01-20-2011

Scripture

John 3:16-18   (BSFL*)

Translation

NIV

What God said to me

I sent Jesus to earth to die for the sins of everyone – everyone (My gift that we talked about before). I did not do this in order to condemn everyone who has sinned – again, everyone. I did this so that those who accept that Jesus paid the debt owed for their sin might be freed from having to pay their debt themselves. Some would argue that everyone still dies (payment for the debt). Not so. The physical container (the body) does cease to function as it once did. The person who inhabited the container then faces either eternity in a lake of fire (death) or eternity in communion with Me (life). It is my desire that everyone would choose life, though sadly, I know some will not.

What I said to God

Thank You for taking the time to articulate this for me. I have chosen life. Help me give others the information they need to do the same.

* Scripture selection from Lifeway’s Bible Studies for Life series