Spiritual Thoughts- The Highest Price

The Highest Price

(Expanding on a thought spoken by a Pastor in church today)

Nobody wants to buy things at a higher price if they can get a deal, a discount, or buy another similar product for less.

In the markets here in Peru, there are isles and rows of beautiful products, brilliant colors and detailed handiwork.  It is part of the fun and expectation to bargain with the vendors for the best deal.

God, rather, has bought us at the Highest Price, not based on how good we are, how much we've done for Him, or how long we've been going to church, etc.  The Highest Price is at the cost of His only Son's life- a son specifically sent to earth to identify with humanity: experiencing suffering, pain and sorrow, but conquering the human propensity to sin and therefore death itself.  Jesus lived a completely blameless, clean and sinless life.  No one else on earth has done so, nor is able.  (See the end of this blog entry for questions regarding sin).

Despite our inability to live up to God's standard of perfection, to live completely clean and sinless lives, God takes us at the highest price- the exchange that happens when we choose to follow His son Jesus.  And afterwards, God is continually at work in our lives, shaping and forming us to become like the highest-priced items found on a shelf, beautifully formed, handcrafted in color, and carefully detailed.

If you are unsure of this Jesus thing, I encourage you to pray to God against unbelief.  We never really know how much time we have on earth, and how amazing it is to have the assurance of life into eternity.

"God's love was revealed among us in this way:  God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him.  In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins." 1 John 4:9-10

What does it mean to be a sinner? 

There are many good people in the world, and many people in the world doing good things. If you are unsure of what defines sin, this article may help. To see the standard God set by the 10 commandments click here .
In the New Testament, Jesus reiterates the First Commandment, noting that it is the most important of all:
 
that we must love the Lord God above all else, with all heart, soul, mind and strength  (Mark 12:30). 


How many of us can say we have lived up to that expectation?  Actually, not one!   The Bible says that ‘there is none that seeks after God’ (Romans 3:11). Nobody, except Jesus Christ, has kept the First of the Ten Commandments -and the Bible says that it is impossible for God to lie" (Hebrews 6:18; Titus 1:2).



It is only by believing and following Jesus that we can be saved and assured of an eternal life after this one.  Have you made that choice?
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or would like to make that step towards faith in Jesus.