Scripture Text: "There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:1-3)
The hardest people to convince that they are sinners in need of Jesus as Savior are moral people. These are they who never cheat, who follow the golden rule of, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Who never drink, smoke, or associate with those who tell dirty jokes.
But the problem is, that while the character of these individuals is most pleasant to have around; yet, their human nature is not different. It is the very same nature that the immoral individual possesses.
God’s word, which is truth, states in Isaiah 53:6, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." That refers to what our condition became after the fall. (Read: Genesis 2:16-17; 3:1-24)
King David understood the state of our human nature when he said, in Psalm 51:5, "I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me." David knew that he was made of the same kind of human seed that his parents were made of, a sinful human nature. Read the entire 51st Psalm to get a broader picture of David’s perception of our sinful human nature. See how he approached God because of his knowledge of his nature, and see the reason why God labeled David, "A man after His own heart." (Acts 13:22)
The best thing any human being can do, whether manifesting moral or immoral behavior is to agree with God’s wisdom on the subject that the human nature by itself is depraved and that every person born into this world needs to be redeemed from sin, and that redeemer is God’s only begotten Son, Jesus the Christ.
God has made it very simple for humanity to become His sons and daughters. So simple in fact, that a lot of people have a hard time believing it, but it’s true. All one has to do is repent before God. So if you have never remembered a time when you actually asked God to forgive you of your sins; asked Christ Jesus to come into your heart, or if you do recall a time in your life when you repented, but you want to rededicate your life to Christ, why not take this time to do so. You may use the following prayer of repentance to assist you.
Prayer of Repentance:
Dear Jesus,
I am a sinner, and I need a Savior. I am sorry for my sins that put you on the cross. Please forgive me and come into my heart. I want to be born-again and live in you. Amen.
(Read: John 3:1-18)
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