November 8
Ezekiel 18:1-19:14; Hebrews 9:1-10; Psalm 106:32-48; Proverbs 27:10
No one is born a Christian. Everyone is responsible for making a choice either for or against God. Each person must choose their eternal destiny.
Ezekiel prophesies that judgment is coming and that everyone must decide whether to pursue righteousness or wickedness. Ezekiel 18 describes a man who followed God and reflected this in the way he lived, and his destiny was life. In contrast, his son is described as someone who did not follow God and lived for himself. His destiny was death. Then, a third generation is described, who followed God like the grandfather. The outcome for this person is life.
The key messages from Ezekiel are: will you individually place your faith in Christ, or do you think you can ride the faith coattails of someone else? It doesn’t matter what the spiritual lineage of your family is, everyone must individually place their faith in Christ. Secondly, are you calling people to place their faith in Christ, knowing this is the only way to salvation? No matter how strong your faith is, if your kids or grandkids do not place their faith in Christ they are headed for an eternity apart from God. Therefore, we must do everything we can to be disciples who make disciples.
Father God, thank you that I am saved by grace through faith. Thank you that through your Son I can have eternal life. Help me to live by faith and make you known to others today. Amen.
Question: How can you more intentionally make Christ known to the next generation?
No one is born a Christian. Everyone is responsible for making a choice either for or against God. Each person must choose their eternal destiny.
Ezekiel prophesies that judgment is coming and that everyone must decide whether to pursue righteousness or wickedness. Ezekiel 18 describes a man who followed God and reflected this in the way he lived, and his destiny was life. In contrast, his son is described as someone who did not follow God and lived for himself. His destiny was death. Then, a third generation is described, who followed God like the grandfather. The outcome for this person is life.
The key messages from Ezekiel are: will you individually place your faith in Christ, or do you think you can ride the faith coattails of someone else? It doesn’t matter what the spiritual lineage of your family is, everyone must individually place their faith in Christ. Secondly, are you calling people to place their faith in Christ, knowing this is the only way to salvation? No matter how strong your faith is, if your kids or grandkids do not place their faith in Christ they are headed for an eternity apart from God. Therefore, we must do everything we can to be disciples who make disciples.
Father God, thank you that I am saved by grace through faith. Thank you that through your Son I can have eternal life. Help me to live by faith and make you known to others today. Amen.
Question: How can you more intentionally make Christ known to the next generation?
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