JANUARY 31, 2013
Rescued
Read: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4,
20-25
Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. —Acts 16:31
Manuel
Gonzalez was the first rescue worker to reach the 33 miners trapped
for 69 days
in a Chilean mine explosion in 2010. At great risk to his own life,
he went
underground more than 2,000 feet to bring the trapped men back to
the surface.
The world watched in amazement as one by one each miner was
rescued and
transported to freedom.
The
Bible tells us of an even more amazing rescue. Because of Adam and Eve’s
disobedience, all of mankind is trapped in sin (Gen. 2:17; 3:6,19; Rom. 5:12).
Unable to break free, everyone faces certain death—physically and eternally.
But God has provided a Rescuer—Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Everyone who
accepts the free gift of salvation offered through His death and resurrection
is
freed from sin’s grip and its resulting death penalty (Rom. 5:8-11; 10:9-11;
Eph. 2:1-10).
Jesus
Christ is the “firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor. 15:20).
He
was the first to be raised from the dead, never to die again. Likewise, all
will be given life who put their faith in Christ (Rom. 8:11).
Are
you still trapped in your sins? Accept Jesus’ gift of salvation and enjoy the
freedom of life in Christ and eternity with Him (Acts 16:31; Eph. 2:1; Col.
2:13).
Thinking It Over
What keeps you from calling out to God for spiritual
rescue? Do you fear that you are too bad for God’s
grace? Read and think about Romans 3:23-26.
Through His cross, Jesus rescues and redeems.
Jesus calls us to follow Him.
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
