The Unlikely Missionary

Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious belief (Dictionary.com). Theology is nice but theology does not equal the Gospel. In the Christian faith people can interpret what the Bible says in different ways because everyone brings their different perspective and worldview to anything they read. However, there are foundational truths that exist in the Word of God REGARDLESS of ones theology. What are the facts: In the Bible it says... -We were created ( Genesis 1:26-27 ) -We had a personal relationship with God (He walked with Adam and Eve in the garden Genesis 3:8 ) -We sinned (Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden tree Genesis 3 ) and it destroyed that relationship causing sin to enter the world and us to all be born into sin -Over the years people worked to get the relationship back but they were only temporary fixes (atonement by animal sacrifice; Hebrews 9:1-10 ) -Jesus was born ( Matthew 1:18-25 ;  Luke 2:1-20 ) -Jesus died to be the permanent solutio...

I find that we live in a world of Grays. However God is very black and white.  There is no gray.  We are all sinners ( Romans 3:23 ) and There is only one way to heaven ( John 14:6 , Acts 4:12 ). That's it. Plain and simple. In this world we put levels on wrongdoing. There is simple assault, assault, assault and battery. Then there are degrees; 1st degree, 2nd degree. But in God's economy all sins are equal and they are all punishable by death. No ifs, ands, or butts. And we are ALL born into sin. Just like we can get certain diseases from our parents, we inherit sin. It has been passed down from generation to generation. Every human being has sin, no one is immune. Therefore to God it doesn't matter if you have a little sin or a lot of sin (whatever that means) even a speck of sin is too much and can separate you from the fullness of a relationship with God. That is why Jesus came ( John 3:16 ). God sent his son to die so that his perfect sinless blood could be shed...