Choose the Path of Life

by Ester yusufu | 4 October 2019 08:46 am10

When we carefully observe God’s creation, we see a pattern of pairs or opposites that show His perfect design and balance. For example, the human body has two symmetrical halves—left and right—which mirror each other. This shows God’s order and harmony in creation (Genesis 1:27).

Similarly, there are two sides to light: day and night (Genesis 1:4-5). These opposites are balanced so that day and night have equal importance in God’s created order.

Beyond physical opposites, there are two spiritual realities that are foundational in life: Life and Death. Both were part of God’s original plan. Death was not a mistake or a punishment created by chance; rather, it served a divine purpose in maintaining balance in the world (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2).

For example, if death had never existed, the plants and fruits Adam and Eve ate would not have been able to complete their natural cycle of growth and decay. Without death, the earth could not be cultivated or managed, and creation would stagnate (Genesis 2:15).

Therefore, death plays a crucial role in God’s created order—allowing old life to pass away and making room for new life in a continuous cycle (Psalm 90:10).

However, man was created for eternal life (Genesis 2:7; Ecclesiastes 12:7). In the Garden of Eden, Adam was given the gift of life alone. Death entered only after Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God’s command (Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 5:12). This introduced mortality into human experience—a consequence, but not part of the original perfect creation.

Jesus Christ came to reverse the effects of sin and death. Through His death and resurrection, He defeated death and offers eternal life to all who believe in Him:

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.’”
— John 11:25–26

Jesus is the only way to eternal life and the true conqueror of death (John 14:6; Hebrews 2:14-15). No other power or deity has authority over death or the grave.

The Apostle Paul writes:

“For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:25–26

Without the hope of eternal life, human existence loses ultimate meaning (Ecclesiastes 1:2). We are called to choose life now—through faith in Jesus Christ (Deuteronomy 30:19; Romans 6:23).

What profit is it to gain wealth or success in this life but lose your soul or face eternal death? (Mark 8:36)

Seeking God and His eternal kingdom first is wisdom (Matthew 6:33). Eternal life is a priceless gift, secured only by Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection.

“And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”
— 1 John 5:11–12

May God bless you richly as you choose the path of life through Jesus Christ!

Source URL: https://wingulamashahidi.org/en/2019/10/04/choose-the-path-of-life/

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