Still Searching...
Category: Religion and Philosophy
Dr. Christopher, an old minister, went to London to seek for his son who had dishonored his home and left father and mother. "There was no address to guide him, " writes J. W. Stevenson. "Only after many days was the name of the street discovered; and when the old minister, with his white hair, stood at the end of it, he knew it was beyond him to go from door to door because of its length. But a street musician came by just then and Dr. Christopher stopped him. Did he know an old tune, one that had been a favorite in the home when the children were young? Would he walk with him along the street as he played? And he told him why."
"So they went slowly, the street musician and the old minister with his hat in his hand so that his face could be seen, taking this last slender chance to find the son who had no use for him; seeking him who had no understanding of the love in his father's heart." *
Similarly, the Heavenly Father continues His search for those who are LOST in sin, seeking to offer the OPPORTUNITY for reconciliation. This offer came at GREAT COST, for the Father gave His Son in order to redeem man from sin (Ephesians 1:7), making reconciliation possible. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
Reconciliation is realized when we: believe in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from our sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are baptized (immersed) in His name for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). Once reconciled, it is the Father's will that we continue to live obediently to Him (1 John 1:7).
"The Son of Man (Jesus) came to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). And, the search continues…
Will YOU be "found" by Him, by responding to His call through the gospel (GOOD NEWS) of Jesus?
God bless you!
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