DING DONG
Third of
fourteen devotions in Gethsemane series
John
3:1-15
John
3:14-15: “Just as Moses lifted up the
snake in the desert, so must the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone
who believes in Him may have eternal life.”
The
opening Scripture is a simile [SIM-i-lee].
Similes compare one thing to a different thing claiming how they’re
alike. See the lesson linked below to
understand the comparison between a snake on a pole and Jesus Christ. But this devotion will explore “lifted up”
and “everyone who believes in Him may have.”
Seriously, your eternal life or
eternal death is at stake.
Ding dong shows your door bell
ringing. What would you do if you
answered your door to find Jesus standing there? Would you invite Him inside your home? Jesus comes with gifts like eternal life for
you and everyone in your household.
Really, God is calling you now.
If you read the whole opening
Scripture reference, you’ll discover Nicodemus’ problem. Clearly, Nicodemus wanted to believe in
Jesus. You understand, don’t you…that
“born again” is becoming a new person when you accept Jesus’ offer of
forgiveness of sins? (2Corinthians 5:17,
Ephesians 4:24).
When you embrace what salvation
means, you have assurance of eternal life (John 3:36). Jesus becomes Lord of your life. His Spirit comes to live inside your
heart. From that point you’re sealed as
a “child of God.” (Ephesians 4:30, 2
Corinthians 6:18).
“For God did not send His Son into
the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” (John
3:17).
“When He had led them out to the
vicinity of Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He left them [was
lifted up] and was taken up to heaven.” (Luke 24:50-51).
John 6:40 promises, “For My Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son
and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up [lifted
up] in the last day.”
What’s unsaid is what all “everyone
who believes in Him will have.” As
though forgiveness of sins, being a child of God, eternal life and indwelling
Spirit isn’t enough, God loves to give more to His kids! (John 15:7).
Just ask Him, in Jesus’ name (John 14:14).
Take Home Nugget
The very next verse following the
opening Scripture passage is John 3:16.
This well-known and dearly loved message is what Believers are to spread
throughout the world: “For God so loved
the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall
not perish but have eternal life.”
How will you answer when God comes
calling?
Welcome Jesus!
Please come inside and make Yourself at home in my heart!
Adapted from “The Call of God.” Dr. Charles Stanley.
March 2, 2015. In Touch magazine.
Georgia, USA.
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