most of us do whatever it takes to avoid the subject of death.
we block it out, ignore it, do whatever it takes not to face the inescapable reality. maybe sooner, maybe later, but inescapable nonetheless.
It may be a subject we don't like to think about....but death puts everything into perspective.
Death is really good at resizing things in our lives. It makes the big issues not seem so big and the little issues microscopic.
The truth is that sin has entered this world and brought it's friend, death, with it. Death spread to everyone because everyone sinned. This package came as a result of our rejection of & rebellion against our creator. We thought we knew better than He did, and where we find ourselves now is the result of that "knowing better."
But the story doesn't end there....that same God who created us to enjoy him forever entered into human history on a rescue mission as the God-man, Jesus Christ. He lived perfectly, died painfully, on a cross, taking the wrath of God & punishment of all those who would turn from sin, to Him & believe. He died....in our place...for our sin. The innocent One dies in the place of the guilty ones. The punishment that was upon him brings us peace with God. Getting up out of the grave 3 days later he put death to death. He killed the thing that's killing us. He died the death we should've died for our rebellion and extends the eternal life with Him that we don't deserve. The only thing we deserve is judgement, but through the cross, what we get is grace. He offers rescue from the Hell we deserve to be a part of his family forever
This is urgent. We're all dying. Christ invites you to be ransomed back to God by his blood shed on the cross. Nothing else will do. No religion. No philosophy. No bargain. No good work. Just Christ crucified. In your place...for your rebellion. Run to Him while you still have breath in your lungs.