If You Can Find a Better Deal, Take It!

I heard about an article written by Ann Coulter a few months back where she came to the defense of Fox political analyst Britt Hume who had the audacity to suggest that Tiger woods seek forgiveness from GOD for his indiscretions. Predictably the worldly reporters wrote column after column about decrying Christianity as intolerant, hateful, exclusive, judgmental, etc, all of which pointed to their ignorance of basic Christianity.

Here is an excerpt from the article explaining basic Christianity :

“In the no-frills, economy-class version, you don't need a church, a teacher, candles, incense, special food or clothing; you don't need to pass a test or prove yourself in any way. All you'll need is a Bible (in order to grasp the amazing deal you're getting) and probably a water baptism, though even that's disputed.

You can be washing the dishes or walking your dog or just sitting there minding your business hating Susan Sarandon and accept that God sent his only son to die for your sins and rise from the dead ... and you're in!

"Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9.

If you do that, every rotten, sinful thing you've ever done is gone from you. You're every bit as much a Christian as the pope or Billy Graham.

No fine print, no "your mileage may vary," no blackout dates. God ought to do a TV spot: "I'm God Almighty, and if you can find a better deal than the one I'm offering, take it."

The Gospel makes this point approximately 1,000 times. Here are a few examples at random:

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8.

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

In a boiling rage, liberals constantly accuse Christians of being "judgmental." No, we're relieved.

Christianity is also the hardest religion in the world because, if you believe Christ died for your sins and rose from the dead, you have no choice but to give your life entirely over to Him. No more sexual promiscuity, no lying, no cheating, no stealing, no killing inconvenient old people or unborn babies -- no doing what all the other kids do.

And no more caring what the world thinks of you -- because, as Jesus warned in a prophecy constantly fulfilled by liberals: The world will hate you.

With Christianity, your sins are forgiven, the slate is wiped clean and your eternal life is guaranteed through nothing you did yourself, even though you don't deserve it. It's the best deal in the universe.”

Thank You Miss Coulter!

I think she was spot on with this. No “ologies” or “isms” pure basic core Christianity. It is so simple, so beautiful, so perfect, no man could have ever devised such a plan of salvation. Yet it is beyond the grasp of many.

The next time "religion" comes up and somebody starts with the usual mantras decrying Christianity simply say to them, “If you can find a better deal, take it”.

Think about it, pray about it.

Until next time may the LORD Bless us and keep us, in Jesus name I pray.