DO NOT NEGLECT SO GREAT SALVATION

God spoke to man through His laws, ceremonies, judges, prophets and kings and so on in the past. In these last days God has spoken to man by His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. The revelation of grace came through the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:17) and was confirmed by those who heard Him and was authenticated by signs and wonders. God punished those who disobeyed His law in all the ages as they deserved. In these circumstances, how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?

Salvation is so Great because the Messenger is Great: The Lord Jesus is far superior to angels as He has inherited a more excellent name than them (Hebrews 1:4). He is worshipped by the angels (Hebrews 1:4-6). Jesus is God manifested in the flesh (John 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16). He is expressly called God (Hebrews 1:8). He is King eternal (1 Timothy 1:17). Jesus is the pre- existent Son and has taken His seat on the right hand of His Majesty on high. He created all things, the heavens and the earth. Jesus made a New Covenant with His own blood shed for many for the remission of sins (Matthew 26:28). Salvation is planned by God and is of infinite value and importance.

Salvation is so Great because the Message is Great: Jesus is the greatest of all the prophets, and the heir of all things. He has a distinctive message for every man and woman. This message is centered on the cross where the Lord Jesus Christ offered Himself as a propitiation for the sin of man. God became man, took our nature to save you and I from such great sin. The message of the cross has eternal significance for you and I and for everyone else. This makes the message most precious.

Salvation is so Great because the Price paid is Great: It cost God immense price to save man from hell fire. God spared not His own Son but delivered Him up for us all that though His death we might be saved (Romans 8:32). The price paid was not silver and gold but His own blood. “You were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold...but with the precious blood of Christ...” (1 Peter 1:18-19).

Salvation is so Great because the Deliverance is Great: Salvation delivers the repentant sinner from the bondage of sin and eternal condemnation. By accepting the offer and confessing his sins, even the worst sinner can receive forgiveness of his sins. “He that believeth on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him” (John 3:36).

Salvation is so Great because the Honour it Bestows is Great: Salvation bestows on sinners, you and I infinite honours “...as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12). Similarly, those who believe in Christ are conferred with a new status as “the sons of God” (John 1:12).

How shall you escape from the jaws of eternal death, if you neglect the means of deliverance now offered to you? Such neglect shall be visited with grave consequences. Is there anyway of escaping punishment for neglecting the salvation that is freely offered to you? No. There is no other way at all. Dear reader, confess your sins and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and experience the joy of salvation.

- by Nadesan K.