THE GREATEST VIRUS IN ALL OF HISTORY AND IT INFECTS EVERY PERSON
By Pastor Greg Hooker
There have been countless deaths contributed to hundreds of viruses that have plagued mankind since recorded history. The most recent is the Covid 19, or Coronavirus, which has effected the entire world. Originating in China, many deaths from this virus have been recorded and it is still spreading its poison.
While the world is dealing with Covid 19, another far serious virus has infected everyone since the dawn of man. It was contracted by our first parents when they disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.
Since that time, this virus called “sin” has been past down through the blood line of Adam, the first created man. It has never missed a person and it always leads to death, both physically and spiritually. It is the most lethal and aggressive virus mankind faces.
“Wherefore, as by one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men [through Adams blood line], for that all have sinned” - Romans 5:12
If you are born of woman, and we all are, you have this virus of sin running through your body this very minute. Each second it is making you older and more frail.
Man has sought to find a man-made cure for this virus, but hasn’t come close to finding one. They have tried good works, religion, church attendance, water baptism, communion, and other religious rituals. Moreover, man has tried stock piling wealth, diet and fad pills, even looking for the “fountain of youth”. Yet in spite of all the on-going efforts, man is no closer to finding a cure for sin than when he first contracted it.
However, the Bible gives us hope, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8
From the moment Adam contracted the virus of sin, God had already concocted a cure. Even though mankind was hopelessly doomed to die in their sinful state, Gods love stepped up to the plate and hit a Grand Slam. While we grouped about with the darkness of sin, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, as a permanent cure for this fatal virus.
As we noted above, sin passed to all mankind through the blood line of one man, Adam. However, God sent another Man, Jesus, to take this universal virus of sin in His own body. Through the wisdom and power of God, He transferred the sins of all peoples, past, present, and future, to the body of His only Son. Out of obedience to His Father and for His great love for mankind, Jesus Christ, Gods sacrificial Lamb accepted without hesitation every single sin regardless of how dark and vile into His own body and nailed them to the cross. He “became sin for us who knew no sin” that the righteousness of God could then be transferred to us making us as pure and clean as the first snows of winter. Jesus traded His righteousness for our sins! As the old hymn says,
“What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.”
Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself paying in full the cost of the great virus of sin that held all men hostage. Freedom is now ours for the taking. But remember, although God provided a means of forgiveness through His Son, He has given us the option of accepting this great “Gift”, or rejecting it. We can either believe Jesus and accept His payment for our sins, or we can attempt to go our own way and pay for them ourselves. What is that payment? The payment is God rejecting us on judgement day and assigning us to eternal punishment in the fires of Hell. A place of constant torment and pain beyond anything we can imagine.
So it comes down to this, what is your choice? Receive Jesus as your payment, or go it on your own. Jesus offers eternal life, joy, and peace. Going on your own leads to rejection and eternal damnation in Hell. The choice is entirely up to you. No one but yourself can make that important decision.
If you choose Jesus, just tell Him you are a sinner and cannot save yourself. Tell Him you believe He died on the cross to pay your sin debt in full. Ask Him to come into your heart, forgive you of your sins, and make you one of His children. Listen and believe these verses from the Bible, Gods Word:
“For God so loved the world [all mankind], that he gave his only begotten Son [to pay for your sins], that whosoever believeth in him should not perish [go to Hell], but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16
“For whosoever [including you] shall call upon the name of the Lord shall [not maybe] be saved.” - Romans 10:13
My friends, if you chose Jesus as the payment for your sins, and you have called upon Him for forgiveness and salvation, then the virus of sin has been removed and your soul has been set free through Jesus Christ! You are now one of Gods children. So welcome to Gods family!
NOTE: Please do us a favor, if you believed and received Jesus Christ for the FIRST TIME, would you post the following words in the comments below so we can rejoice with you?
............ I BELIEVED ............
One last thing, below is a link to a group designed to teach you the basics of living the Christian life, such as baptism, reading your Bible, praying, going to church, etc. I hope you will check it out.
By Pastor Greg Hooker
There have been countless deaths contributed to hundreds of viruses that have plagued mankind since recorded history. The most recent is the Covid 19, or Coronavirus, which has effected the entire world. Originating in China, many deaths from this virus have been recorded and it is still spreading its poison.
While the world is dealing with Covid 19, another far serious virus has infected everyone since the dawn of man. It was contracted by our first parents when they disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.
Since that time, this virus called “sin” has been past down through the blood line of Adam, the first created man. It has never missed a person and it always leads to death, both physically and spiritually. It is the most lethal and aggressive virus mankind faces.
“Wherefore, as by one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men [through Adams blood line], for that all have sinned” - Romans 5:12
If you are born of woman, and we all are, you have this virus of sin running through your body this very minute. Each second it is making you older and more frail.
Man has sought to find a man-made cure for this virus, but hasn’t come close to finding one. They have tried good works, religion, church attendance, water baptism, communion, and other religious rituals. Moreover, man has tried stock piling wealth, diet and fad pills, even looking for the “fountain of youth”. Yet in spite of all the on-going efforts, man is no closer to finding a cure for sin than when he first contracted it.
However, the Bible gives us hope, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8
From the moment Adam contracted the virus of sin, God had already concocted a cure. Even though mankind was hopelessly doomed to die in their sinful state, Gods love stepped up to the plate and hit a Grand Slam. While we grouped about with the darkness of sin, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, as a permanent cure for this fatal virus.
As we noted above, sin passed to all mankind through the blood line of one man, Adam. However, God sent another Man, Jesus, to take this universal virus of sin in His own body. Through the wisdom and power of God, He transferred the sins of all peoples, past, present, and future, to the body of His only Son. Out of obedience to His Father and for His great love for mankind, Jesus Christ, Gods sacrificial Lamb accepted without hesitation every single sin regardless of how dark and vile into His own body and nailed them to the cross. He “became sin for us who knew no sin” that the righteousness of God could then be transferred to us making us as pure and clean as the first snows of winter. Jesus traded His righteousness for our sins! As the old hymn says,
“What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.”
Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself paying in full the cost of the great virus of sin that held all men hostage. Freedom is now ours for the taking. But remember, although God provided a means of forgiveness through His Son, He has given us the option of accepting this great “Gift”, or rejecting it. We can either believe Jesus and accept His payment for our sins, or we can attempt to go our own way and pay for them ourselves. What is that payment? The payment is God rejecting us on judgement day and assigning us to eternal punishment in the fires of Hell. A place of constant torment and pain beyond anything we can imagine.
So it comes down to this, what is your choice? Receive Jesus as your payment, or go it on your own. Jesus offers eternal life, joy, and peace. Going on your own leads to rejection and eternal damnation in Hell. The choice is entirely up to you. No one but yourself can make that important decision.
If you choose Jesus, just tell Him you are a sinner and cannot save yourself. Tell Him you believe He died on the cross to pay your sin debt in full. Ask Him to come into your heart, forgive you of your sins, and make you one of His children. Listen and believe these verses from the Bible, Gods Word:
“For God so loved the world [all mankind], that he gave his only begotten Son [to pay for your sins], that whosoever believeth in him should not perish [go to Hell], but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16
“For whosoever [including you] shall call upon the name of the Lord shall [not maybe] be saved.” - Romans 10:13
My friends, if you chose Jesus as the payment for your sins, and you have called upon Him for forgiveness and salvation, then the virus of sin has been removed and your soul has been set free through Jesus Christ! You are now one of Gods children. So welcome to Gods family!
- Pastor Greg Hooker
NOTE: Please do us a favor, if you believed and received Jesus Christ for the FIRST TIME, would you post the following words in the comments below so we can rejoice with you?
............ I BELIEVED ............
One last thing, below is a link to a group designed to teach you the basics of living the Christian life, such as baptism, reading your Bible, praying, going to church, etc. I hope you will check it out.