Luke 13:23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”

This is a serious question and Jesus took the time to answer it with illustration so that everyone can understand.  We are living in the age of grace. The kingdom of heaven is now open to all who will believe and accept that Christ died in his or her place to satisfy God’s standard of righteousness. But as Jesus stated in Luke 13: 25 “Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he will answer, I don’t know you or where you come from.’ There will be an end to God’s patience with mankind.

Right now we are completely distracted from anything God wants to say to us or accomplish in our lives. We have all kinds of crazy priorities when all along, he created us for himself. “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1); “For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.” (Col. 1:16).

We cannot accuse God of being unjust if we do not respond to his pleading with us to be saved while there is still time.  And that time is now, today. Every day now the news is filled with sudden death stories – by gunfire, accidents, terrorist attacks, etc. You and I could get into all kinds of discussions about these incidents, but the essential question I need to ask is: If you die one minute from now, where would you spend eternity? Don’t miss this opportunity. Call on the name of the Lord now.

“The Lord our God is just for he gives men chances repeatedly to come to Him. He does not cut us off without exposing us to his Word. He leaves the door wide open for those who are willing to walk in, and ask for and receive forgiveness of sin. Those who keep walking past the door leave themselves open to certain damnation. Do not then accuse God of being unjust.”