Read 1 Corinthians 7:17 17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
The bible teaches that the purpose of life is to know Christ and to make ultimately only found in that one purpose – to know Jesus Christ as Lord.
How do I do that? Begin by acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord. It’s not easy, but it is as simple as A-B-C.
A: Accept the fact that you are a sinner. That shouldn’t be hard – it you’re in doubt, ask your family. Romans 3:23 says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Because we are sinners, we are under the just condemnation of a holy God. If you died this moment without the Lord in your life, you would go straight to hell. That may sound harsh. But listen, it isn’t. This is because God has made a way out for you through His Son Jesus Christ.
B: Believe that Jesus died to pay the penalty for your sin. Jesus lived a perfect life; He fied on a cross, and there He paid the penalty for your sin so that God could rightously forgive you. If God was just going to let everybody into heaven, Jesus would not have had to come. But we have a radical problem that has to get solved or we are not going to heaven. So God did the radial thing and sent His Son to demonstrate His love for us. Romans 5:8 says, “that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Do you believe that?
C: Confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Your next step is to openly acknowledge Christ as your Lord and Savior. Romans 10:9 says, “if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” You can be forgiven and your life can be transformed. You can know Him personally. When you do, your life will never be the same. Make sure today.
-James MacDonald-
Responding – Do I know Jesus Christ as Lord? To whom am I making him known?
Following – The purpose of your life is to know Christ and make Him known.
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