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No Other Name There is salvation in no one else! (Acts 4:12) Ever gotten a blank, cold stare when you explained to a friend that Jesus is the only way to heaven? Ever looked into eyes of anger when you confronted someone about their need for salvation? Ever had people walk away when you told them that Jesus was their only hope of salvation? I have. I’ve lost friends and had others grow distant because I tried to share the gospel. The funny thing is, I’ve wondered about the claim myself. In fact, I’ve found myself confused in the past about God’s plan of redemption. I, too, wondered why God couldn’t find another way to save us. Was this the only way? Did Jesus really have to die so that you and I could live forever? If God is God, couldn’t he find another way to do it? Maybe you’ve struggled with some of those same questions. Maybe you’ve read the account of Jesus’ death on the cross and wondered why he had to suffer. Perhaps you’ve sat through a production of the Passion play with tears in your eyes and doubts swimming through your mind. Why did Jesus have to endure the cross on our behalf? Couldn’t God have done it another way? If so, then don’t be embarrassed by your questions. Jesus had the same questions. He agonized over the same concerns that you and I agonize over. The night before his death, Jesus went to Gethsemane to talk to his Father. The minute he was alone he fell down on his face. “‘Abba, Father,’ he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me’” (Mark 14:36). Jesus pleaded with God to find another way. He begged him to find an alternate method of redeeming humanity. He cried out for some kind of reprieve. “You can do anything, God! Can’t you find another way?” he cries. And God’s response to him is the same that he gives to you and me. “If there was another way, don’t you think I would have found it? Don’t you think I would have figured it out by now? Do you think I would allow my Son to die if I didn’t have to?” We may never understand why Jesus had to die, but we can no longer doubt that his death was necessary. We may question God’s plan of salvation, but we can’t argue with it. We may think we can find another way to heaven, but that doesn’t make us right. “There is no other name in all of heaven for people to call on to save them” (Acts 4:12).
Today’s Reading Mark 14:32-35 Reflection Why do we have such a hard time accepting that Jesus is the only way to the Father? Have you struggled with doubts? What would Jesus say to you?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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