08/30/2026
As I sat to prepare this week’s Pastor's Corner, the Holy Spirit impressed on me what to share. When you look at what is going on in the world we live in and in America, it is obvious that we are in the last days and Jesus is coming soon. Apostle Paul described the last days in his letter to Timothy and it sure describes today. He wrote, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV).
As we look around, we must all be sure of our salvation through Jesus Christ. Acts 4:12 tells us, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” This may come as a surprise to some, but sadly there will be people in hell that others would say were good people. And on the other hand, there will be people in Heaven who lived bad lives, but they repented of their sin. You can be a good person, relatively speaking, but you’re not good enough. You may think you will get to Heaven on your own good works, but of course you won’t. Ephesians 2:8-9 says that as Christians, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Being good doesn’t get you to Heaven.
The Bible tells us, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) But it also says, “There is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Jesus Christ.” (1Timothy 2:5). There’s only one way to Heaven, and that is being forgiven by God. Heaven is not for good people; it’s for forgiven people. So, the real question is this: Are you forgiven? Have you received forgiveness of your sins that comes only through Jesus Christ? If not, do so today while there is still time and you have the opportunity.