Sermon (Part Two): What Side of the Cross Are You On? … Do you recognize God’s voice?
John 10: 4-5
” … When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”
If you haven’t accepted Christ into your life, how do you know if or when He is talking to you? You know your friend’s voice, you know your enemy’s voice. You’ve learned to trust one and not the other.
God will never tell you wrong, but satan will tempt you always.
Jesus hung on the cross with two criminals. One was on His right; the other was on His left. One says to Jesus to save Himself and them also. But the other criminal was different.
Luke 23: 40-41
But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 4We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
This criminal admits they were there because of their deeds.
It’s the same with us. We have done many wrong things and have finally been caught.
Luke 23: 42-43
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[”
Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
This criminal saw God in the flesh. He saw goodness, mercy, love and forgiveness. He repents and Christ saves him. The other was not saved.
Which criminal are you?
Are you the criminal who thinks and acts only for himself? Are you the one who receives God’s love and don’t return it? You cannot ask for forgiveness yet not give it.
The two criminals had time to ask for forgiveness and accept God. One was saved, the other wasn’t.
The time is now.
You have time today to accept Jesus and ask for forgiveness. Later is not promised. So, if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, stand and ask for His forgiveness! Ask for His love, and tell Him you love him!
Praise the Lord. Thank you, God. We love you. Thank you for your Son. Thanks be to God.
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