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Saved or Lost

Last week a friend and I visited the newest section of the Titanic Exhibition in the Liverpool Maritime Museum.

I was impressed by the stark reality of the lists of names of passengers. Beside each name was one of two words - saved or lost.

O the tragedy of being lost!

O the relief and ecstasy of being saved!

It made me consider this fact. One day the only thing that will matter for every individual who has lived in this world will be if they are saved or lost. Wealth, success, talent and intelligence will not matter then. The thing that will distinguish one person from another will be if they were 'saved' or are 'lost'.

Let me explain.

Sin has affected every human being. The scriptures clearly state 'all have sinned'. Our natural state as humans is 'lost'. We are 'without God' and the 'wrath of God abides on us'. This is all a result of original sin, the first man, Adam's, act of self will and disobedience. The bible says 'by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin'.

Our only hope is to be rescued and saved. We have not the strength to do this for ourselves. The means of salvation God has provided is in a person - Jesus Christ. God has made the way of escape simple. 'Christ died for our sins....he was buried and he rose again the third day'.

You secure the cancelling of your guilt and your safe passage to heaven through Christ. The word of God says 'neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven, given among men whereby we must be saved'.

The step to safety is 'believe on The Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved'.

If the list of names on the other side of death could be read at this moment what would be beside your name - saved or lost?




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Location:Liverpool Martime Museum

Twenty five life changing words

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.

To most Christians these are familiar words. When I was young old preachers described this verse as 'the gospel in a nutshell'. They meant that this one verse sums up the good news of what Christianity is all about in 25 words.

If you count 12 words from the start of the verse the next word is SON

If you could 12 words from the end the next word is SON

Do you think it is significant that the central word of the verse is SON, I do? Jesus Christ, the SON of God is central to the Christian message.

He was born of a virgin girl as predicted in the Bible.

He is the perfect Son of God but he lived for 33 years in an imperfect world and contrary to all the norms of life he was perfect and faultless - the Bible calls it, sinless.

He lived a life to display what God is like. The Bible describes Him as God revealed in flesh.

He died for our sins. The Bible says this in numerous places i.e. 'Christ died for the ungodly' (Romans.5.6), 'while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us' (Romans.5.8).

He is the only way of salvation. The Bible says 'neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved'

Finally one of the ways of reading the verse that was explained to me was to insert your name into the text. It makes the verse keenly personal to you. Why not try it but best of all believe it.

For God so loved Stephen Baker that he gave his only begotten Son that if Stephen Baker believes in him Stephen Baker should not perish but have everlasting life.

By the way the verse is written to apply to all. If it had my name in it it would exclude you. If your name was there it would exclude me but it says WHOSOEVER which means it includes everyone.

Where am I going?

It's a good question and one that becomes all the more relevant when you are lost? The other important question is - where am I? Normally those two questions will get you back on the right road. If you don't know the way then you still have a problem.   Can I translate this into life terms i.e. the big questions. Are you going anywhere or is it all a pointless journey through life? What do you believe? Can you know the truth, are there absolute and objective truths to be known?  I believe you can know? God has communicated and validated His word, the Bible, so that you can know. God's Son, Jesus, came to earth and validated His claims to deity by His lifestyle, the fulfilment of biblical predictions, His supernatural miracles and His death and resurrection.   Read the Gospel of John in the bible. It's worth a read for any thinking person who is seeking the truth. God bless you. Stephen