Just as no pilot jumps in his plane and takes off without knowing his destination, we should not go through life without knowing our destination. The verses below, commonly known as the Roman Road, can provide us with a flight plan for our final destination.
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| Takeoff Romans 3:23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God | I have sinned, you have sinned, Billy Graham has sinned, the Pope has sinned. Everyone has fallen short of God’s glory. We have all missed the mark. |
| Climbing Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. | But even though we have failed Him, God still loves us. He loves us enough that he sent His son, Jesus, to die for us. And He did this while we were still turning our backs on Him and spitting in His face. |
| Cruise Romans 6:23a For the wages of sin is death; | The price that must be paid for our sin is death. That death is not just a physical death, but a spiritual death. Spiritual death is eternal separation from God. |
| Waypoint Romans 6:23b but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | But God has provided a gift for us. Eternal life through Jesus Christ. A gift cannot be earned but is freely given by the giver. However, the gift must be received by the receiver. |
| Approach Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. | If we accept Jesus as our Lord, He will also become our Savior. If we understand that Jesus is God in the flesh, that He alone has power over death, and that He loves us enough to go to the cross for us, we will desire to follow His instructions. |
| Landing Romans 10:9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. | Salvation is offered to everyone. Anyone who believes in Jesus and who He says He is will be saved from the punishment of their sins. Anyone who fully believes will not be able to contain the Good News they have found, but will want to tell others. |
It is imperative that you file your flight plan soon. If you do not file your flight plan, you will one day run out of gas with nowhere to land. The crash will be fatal and permanent.
If you have read through this and want to know more or if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord, we would like to talk with you. We would like to offer you more information and encourage you. Like ATC, we can help guide you to your destination, but you still have to fly the plane. Email us at pilotsforchristnc@gmail.com.