These days we all carry secret codes with us to protect access to our money, our car, our home, our cell phone. I was just thinking about how I hardly carry cash anymore because I use a debit card instead. When I present the debit card I have to key in my secret pin number to make it work. If somebody stole my wallet they'd have a hard time getting money because they don't know the code. The Lord has set up a pin number to get access to the riches of Heaven too. You can't just show up and demand services or show your good works card or your religious membership certificate. It turns out that there is an access code. You might want to grab a pencil....o.k. the pin number is xxxxx (sorry, that's not very helpful). The real pin number is JESUS (doesn't have to be all caps but that's preferred). You actually have to apply for your own card. The good thing is, once you've received your card, you don't have to show the card again and again and you don't have to worry about losing the card or changing your pin and the number can't be stolen. (You might even consider sharing this pin with others!!)
JESUS is the key to Heaven!
Ephesians 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household,
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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