The Red Lifeline

 I came across a tragic story about some mountain climbers who had scaled a mountain and were on their way down.  They came to a very steep place, so they roped themselves together and were lowering themselves off a cliff when their rope broke.  They fell to their deaths.

 An investigation led to the reason for the tragedy.  They were not using genuine Alpine rope.  You see, Alpine rope has a red strand running through it. It’s guaranteed not to break.  Most mountain climbers in Switzerland use it.  For some strange reason, these climbers were not using the Alpine rope and it cost them their lives. 

When I read that story, my mind went to the “red”, precious blood of Jesus that guarantees salvation. “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver and gold…but with the precious blood of Christ…” (I Peter 1:18-19). 

Going to church, claiming your own good works, reading the Bible, etc. won’t get you into heaven. There is only one thing that will guarantee everlasting life, only one thing that will not fail. It is the precious blood of Jesus. 

Don’t become a tragic story of depending on an insufficient rope. Trust the “red” blood, the blood of Jesus my friend.

 

The Pastor’sPocket

Pastor Bruce Freeman