Feb. 24: A GOOD QUESTION

“Is that your final answer?” Remember that question from a certain Quiz Show of a few years ago? The whole focus was on greed. Contestants were asked a series of questions and it they answered correctly they were financially rewarded. In a psychologically created “tenseness” when an answer had been given the contestant is asked again: “Is that your final answer?”
As I think of it I am reminded of the eternity-changing questions of the Bible that many people are answering incorrectly. Matthew 10:42 (NIV) “What do you think about the Christ?” or Matthew 16:15 (NIV) “But what about you? He asked, “Who do you say I am?” Be careful how you answer. Your life and everyone around you will be affected by your answer. “I don’t know” is not an acceptable answer.
One difference on that quiz show was you could call a friend for help or poll the audience for their opinion or even eliminate a couple of wrong answers. That is true in real life also as you answer the question of the identity of Jesus. Good friends who have knowledge of the Bible could indeed help you make your choice but you have to make a final choice. The burden is on you.
On the TV show there was a lot of rejoicing when the contestant got the right answer. Likewise, because of the eternal implications of the Jesus question, there is rejoicing, even in Heaven, at the right answer. “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons who do not need to repent.” (Luke 15:7 NIV)
So, what do you think about Jesus? Is that your final answer? I remind you: your final answer determines where you go after death. Should you think again?

“Enlighten me, O God, so I will answer correctly your question. With
Holy Spirit enlightenment, I can give the right answer joyfully. Amen”