“But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago.” – Romans 3:21 NLT
What do you think is our biggest problem?
Some say, “It’s a lack of education.”
Education is vitally important, for when education is not available, mankind suffers greatly.
But that’s not the biggest problem.
Others say, “Well, it’s poverty. That’s where the biggest problems lie.”
Poverty is a huge mountain to overcome, yet the wealthy are also eaten up with greed, lust, materialism, divorce, dysfunctional families, emptiness, and on and on.
Others would say, “It is prejudice. It’s racism, hatred, or contempt for our fellowman.”
No doubt, this is a huge problem all over the world. Prejudice certainly has a negative impact on the world in which we live, but it is not our major problem.
So what is it?
Our biggest problem is sin.
Now, you may be saying to yourself, “I knew it! Those preachers, that’s all they talk about. Putting guilt on folks, always talking about sin.”
I know some of you think we probably vote on all the sins we must preach on the most. That is not the case.
In Romans 1:18-3:23, the Word of God is very clear that man’s major problem is sin. Read it for yourself!
So if our biggest problem is sin, what is the solution?
The solution is Jesus.
And here’s the good news for all of us sinners. Jesus paid the incredible price to pay the penalty for our sins and, in the process, offers forgiveness when we repent and believe who He is and what He has done.
When we do this and invite Him into our lives, we receive the righteousness of God – not because of what we have done but because of who Jesus is and what He has done.
Do you get it? The Good News of the gospel is good news for our biggest problem!
Written by Bryant Wright, Founder, RFTH
