10.14- Run to the Cross

 10.14-

Run to the Cross                       Hebrews 10:28-39                                     Anne Cetas

    Whenever a tsunami warning is given on the northern coastline of Maui, Hawaii, the people living in Hana rush up the side of a mountain to a high place of safety. Nearby is a tall wooden cross that was placed there many years ago by missionaries. For their physical safety, people run to the area where the cross is located.

    In a similar way, all of us need a place of spiritual safety. Why? Because the Lord gives us these warnings in His Word: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 3:23; 6:23). Hebrews 9:27 states “it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” We might not like to think about what the consequences of our sin will be as we face a holy God, but it’s a serious thing “to fall into the hands of the living God” (Romans 10:31).

    The good news is that out of love for us, The Father has provided a place of safety! He sent His Son Jesus to die so we wouldn’t have to be separated from Him forever (Romans 5:8-10; Colossians 1:19-22).

    Because of Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead, the place of safety is available.