Life and death

The other day my morning began at 6 a.m. with a group of Christian brothers focused on their roles as fathers. I met in the evening with another group of men who have gathered weekly for more than five years, with an ever-flexible "agenda" that includes a mix of Bible study, sharing, worship and prayer.

This message has been expressed in many ways over the centuries, but yesterday God impressed it upon me in this way:
"There is no more important a conversation two men can have than to discuss what to do about this man Jesus Christ."

Romans 3:23
"...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..."

Rom 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

John 1:7
"The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe."

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."

Ephesians 2:8
"For it is by grace we are saved, through faith, and this not from ourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, lest any man boast."