Critics of the Christian Gospel often times say, "Your message of a free gift is just too simplistic to answer the harsh realities of our complex world. To tell me that all I need to do is believe is insulting."
But it is just that simple to become a Christian. The complex and difficult process for us to become a Christian is the deeper isssue. How do you answer these complex questions: 1. How can imperfect humanity become acceptable to a perfect God? 2. How can death be conquered? 3. How can frail human bodies be made adaptable for eternity? 4. How can sin be atoned for? 5. How can evil be destroyed? 6. How can humanity be sustained for eternity? 7. How can God best communicate with humanity and still allow free will to be exercised? 8. How can human hearts and motives be transformed from thinking evil to thinking good? 9. How can people love their enemies? 10. How can people live together in grace, mercy and peace?
There are many more complex questions that could be asked. But Jesus Christ stands alone in offering the only reasonable and viable solution. He set the standard, offered a remedy and paid the supreme price. It cost him everything. He has done everything necessary for salvation today and salvation for eternity. All the human efforts to preform righteous deeds will never make us holy. It must be a gift from God to us.
If you were God, how would you change the message? (Isa.53:5-6; Gal.3:13; Col.2:13-14; 2Tim.1:10; 1Pet.2:24)
