What shall a man give in exchange for his SOUL?

WHAT SHALL A MAN GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL? MARK 8:37

THE DAY OF THE LORD:

One thing that is impossible for all men to escape from; rich and poor, great and small, powerful and weak, free and bond, is the day of the Lord. I mean the day that the person is going to meet face to face with the Almighty God, the creator of heaven and earth and everything in it. This day is called the day of judgement for that individual (Heb 9:27). It is not a day of rapture. Unfortunately, no one knows the day or the hour he or she will meet the son of man either in rapture or in death. Your pastor or bishop does not know neither does your native doctor, magician, occult grandmaster, wizard or astrologer. It is only God that knows this very day and/or hour.

SALVATION IN NO OTHER NAME:

The Bible (God’s Word that must be fulfilled Matt 24:35) makes it clear that there is no other name given among men by which we can be saved except the name of Jesus (Acts 4:12). Salvation is therefore received when we confess with our mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from death as an atonement for the sins of mankind (Rom 10:9). Note that just as sin came into the world through one man (Adam), righteousness also came through another man Jesus Christ (Rom 5:12-19).

WHAT CAN YOU GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR SOUL?

Some trust in chariots, others in horses (Ps 20:7) and others yet in the unrighteous riches (Luke 12:13-21), but what can a man give in exchange for his soul? This question was put across by our Lord Jesus in Matt 16:26 and in Mark 8:37. Friend, let me cease this opportunity to reiterate that salvation is in no other name order than the name of Jesus. Whether you like it or not, believe it or not; every knee must bow before Him whom God has exalted above all things, the Lord Jesus Christ (Phil 2:9-10, Isa 45:23, Rom 14:11). When we die, our soul returns to the owner or giver. The bible records that God made man out of the dust and when he breathed on him the breath of life, he became a living soul (Gen 2:7). I therefore ask you today, if the owner of your soul Jesus, was to request for your soul this very moment, what will you give in exchange for your soul? Is it money, power, chariots or horses? Is it cars, houses, gold or silver? No, not at all. The only thing you can give God as a ransom for your soul is your SOUL through salvation in Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God. That is all God requests of you. How do you give God your soul? By being born again John 3:14-16 (accepting and confessing Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, forsaking your sins and other works of unrighteousness and seeking and obeying God as written in His word, The Bible); being converted like a little child, Matt 18:3 (Walking in holiness and righteousness) and being led by the Holy Spirit. Rom 8:14.

WALKING IN HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS

Since the day of the Lord (2 Pet 3:10) is unknown to anyone, and neither is there anything in this world we can give in exchange for our souls, what manner of people are we expected to be while we sojourn here on earth? The Bible recommends a life of holiness in order to see God. Unfortunately, some Christians think that after they have accepted Jesus, they can continue to live double lives. Accepting and believing in Jesus is one part of the deal. The other part which is also very important to God, is living a life of holiness and righteousness without which no man can see God (Heb 12:14). This truth has become very scarce in our today’s Christianity which I prefer to call modern Christianity. We have to beware of modern Christianity where a lot of things do not matter even when the God that cannot change (Mal 3:6) has said they matter to Him. If modern Christianity is like an abomination to God (Luke 16:15), who are we to say order wise. Let us therefore return to God that he may heal us and repent and be saved from the damnation that is coming upon the children of disobedient (Ephe 2:2; 5:6, Col 3:6). Let us not be like the rich fool that had so much possession in this world but was not rich towards God (Luke 12:20-21). Of course, even his very soul was taken from him that very night and he was sent to hell. May God help us to walk in obedience rather than disobedience in order to escape the damnation of hell and to enter into His REST, IJN, Amen!

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