DECEMBER 21, Hebrews 10:26-27

We talked about church groups in yesterday’s reading, and learnt that we are to encourage each other as Christians. What about children or adults who go to church and other Christian gatherings, but seem to continue to live their old ways of life as if they were non-Christians?

Today’s Bible verses teach us about a group of people who appear to be Christians on the outside, but inside they sin on purpose. This is despite learning about the truth of God. What does verse 26 say? There “remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.” It is bad news! This means that there is no way any sacrifice can be of help to such people, because they do not want to repent or change. What can these people expect? If these people remain unwilling to change and repent, there can only be one outcome – to spend eternity in hell!

The other lesson is that not all who go to church are Christians. Think of it this way – students like you go to school. But not all who go to your school are students. Mum goes to school to fetch you from school. The bus-driver has to go to school to fetch the children. But are your mum and the bus-driver students? No!

Dear child, you may have been to church for some time, especially if your parents are Christians. However, you are NOT a Christian, unless you repent of your sins, and accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour. Only then will you be saved and be a Christian!

And if you are saved, you will see a change in your life. There would be changes, even if these changes are small . You would be more kind to those around you. You would not be as selfish. You would be interested to read the Bible and to do your Quiet Time, by reading this Junior RPG or other material.

As a child, you feel hungry and thirsty if you go without food or water for some time. That is natural – all living human beings feel that way. In the same way, someone who is spiritually alive, someone who is a child of God, would feel spiritual hunger and thirst. He would love to read the Bible, and pray to the Lord. Do you?

Thought: Am I saved?

Prayer: Father in Heaven, I pray for forgiveness of my sins and ask that You would be merciful. If I am not sure of my salvation, I pray that I would be today, and ask Jesus to be my Lord and Saviour. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.