Today’s Thought “Homegoing?” G. Ward

John 11

²⁵ Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, ²⁶ and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” 

 

The key word here is resurrection and the Object is the Savior and whereas HE had to die for our redemption from sin to life in HIM, introducing its contingency (that is, regarding this by surrendering opinions and speculations via a daily examination from HIS script that guides a regenerative soul onto HIS changing us), must we too die and are we more captivated through a pervasive assumption that demands entry inside the “pearly gates” is everyone’s destiny (Matt.7:21-23)? Can we be good enough; particularly since we’ve exercised in proper citizenry in earth (i.e., feeding the hungry, speaking well of most anyone, etc. – Isa.64:6, Ro.3:10, Eph.2:8-9)?

Good, as it concerns every man, is oxymoronic (Jer.17:9). It’s therefore incumbent on every man’s submission to ONE who was/is and then, seek an inoculation of righteousness from HIM, since none is found in them (Ro.5:6-10). So, line up (today – cf. Matt.6:34) and get your shot – so as to live!