The DaVinci Myth vs. The Gospel Truth - Online Christian Library

THE DA VINCI MYTH VS THE GOSPEL TRUTH
JESUS—THE GIFT OF GOD
At one time I was far away from God, immersed in
the sin and pleasures of the world. But one Sunday
morning, after having attended a party late the night
before, I was awakened by a preacher on my radio alarm
clock, whereas there had been music on that radio station
the night before. Not interested in spiritual things, I
was about to spring out of bed and change the station,
but he said a few things that caught my attention. In
striking contrast to what the world thinks—to what I
thought—the preacher declared that the Bible says, “The
wages of sin is death...but...the gift of God is eternal life
in Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
I will never forget the first day I heard that incredible
statement. I was astonished that he had the audacity
to say that God wanted to give me Heaven as a gift. I
thought that the man must be mad. Being, of course, a
great authority on theological matters—at the age of
24—I figured that he didn’t know what he was talking
about. After all, who was he but a doctor of theology, a
pastor of one of our nation’s great churches with a
worldwide radio ministry? How could that compare to
my vast theological knowledge? Why, I could even find
my Bible—given enough time.
JESUS—THE ONE WHO CANCELS THE
SINNER’S DEATH SENTENCE
How well I remember that day when I first discovered
the truth about myself, when the Holy Spirit
opened my eyes to see myself as I really was. I was
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