KEY SCRIPTURE:1Ti 1:15 KJV “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

Apostle Paul admits in this verse that it is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation” By this statement he is saying that it is truth or an unquestionable fact that Jesus came to save men from their sins.I once shared the gospel with a gentleman who boldly asked me to show him one scripture that taught that Jesus came to save men from their sins.I was surprised to hear of such a thought.I realised that certain people have succeeded in deceiving their audience that Jesus did not come to die for sinners.Well, the bible is filled with countless verses that state clearly that our Lord Jesus came into this life primarily to save men from their sins.Any group that teaches that Jesus did not come to save humanity from their sins is fundamentally lost in error. This is one of the reasons Islam can not be said to be one with Christianity( Islam claims our Lord Jesus did not die for our sins ;Surah 4:157)

Galatians 1:4 says” Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: The following scrpture also teaches that 1Corinth 15:3 KJV “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;” Whenever the word according to the scriptures is used in the new testament, then it refers to the writings of the old testament.Isaiah who is described as a Messianic prophet, prophesied a lot about the atoning work of our Lord Jesus.The whole of isaiah 53 is solely given to the passion of Jesus Isa 53:6 KJV “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all”.The main theme of the bible as one unit is GOD’S REDEMPTIVE PLAN FOR MANKIND. God’s redemptive program is demonstrated through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Dear reader the major difference between Christianity and every other faith is the fact that in Christianity our Lord Jesus died for the sins of all men.we are saved on the grounds that we believe Jesus died for our sins.If you do not believe this one truth., then you are sadly lost in your sins no matter how righteous you think you are. The bible says without Jesus your righteousness is as filthy rags isaiah 64:6.The problem about lost men is not about what he does or does not do.His real problem is his STATE.He is dead in his sins.He needs life to be born into God’s family.Jesus is the only way .Do not be deceived.Surrender your life to him today.All faiths talk about doctrines and practices, only Christianity talks about receiving a new life.There is no life in any teaching than in Jesus who gave His life for the sins of the whole world.

THOUGHT:THE EFFECT OF JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRRCTION IS THE MAIN MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE

FURTHER STUDIES

Mat 26:28 KJV “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

Act 10:43 KJV “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”