Great Divider

WhenJesus died on the cross, He paid for the sins of the human race. Only those who believe in Him, however, can receive His loving forgiveness. The sacrifice of Christ is enough for all of us, but only if we place our trust in Him.

As the Lord Jesus hung on the cross, two criminals were crucified next to Him. One of those men is now lost in hell, separated from God and His love forever. The other is with Christ in heaven, safe for all time.

Their attitudes towards the Man on the centre cross made all the difference.

One of the criminals mocked Jesus in unbelief. The other, in desperate need, cried out for mercy, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom” (Luke 23:42). To him, Jesus said, “Today you will be with Me in paradise” (v.43).

We are all represented by one of those two men. We either believe on Christ or we reject Him. Our eternal destiny depends on our decision. Jesus said of Himself, “Whoever believes in Him is not [judged], but whoever does not believe stands [judged] already” (John 3:18).

As we think about the cross, let’s thank Jesus for paying for our sin. If you haven’t trusted Him, do it today! When He died on the cross, Jesus became the Great Divider of humanity. Each of us must choose our side. —Richard

DeHaan

We may not know, we cannot tell What pains He had to bear; But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. —Alexander

At the cross, we stand at the crossroads to heaven or hell.