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The Indescribable Gift A documentary on the History Channel called it, “The World’s Most Extravagant Gift.” * The documentary featured the Taj Mahal. The
Taj Mahal, the “ Most people instantly recognize pictures of the huge white marble terrace on which rests the famous marble dome that stands 240 ft. high, flanked by four minarets. Within the dome lie the jewel-inlaid cenotaphs (empty caskets) of the emperor and the queen, their bodies buried beneath these exquisite memorials. Construction
of the architectural wonder took 22 years to complete
and involved twenty thousand laborers.
Materials for the monument were brought in from
all over Yet, a FAR greater Gift has been given…“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (Jn 3:16) The Gift of God’s Son was the greatest expression of God’s love for you and me (1 John 4:9-10). This Gift made possible our redemption from sin: The Apostle Peter reminded his Christian audience: “You were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:18-19). This Gift gives assurance of living eternally in a place whose beauty FAR exceeds that of the Taj Mahal: a beautiful place called HEAVEN (see Revelation 21). The blessings that accompany the Gift can be ours -IF- we will accept the Gift on God’s terms. We accept the Gift through faith (Acts 16:30-31), repenting of our sins (2 Corinthians 7:9-10), confessing Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). The blessings of the Gift CONTINUE to be ours as long as we CONTINUE to walk in the light of His Word (1 John 1:7). “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15) – NOT the beautiful Taj Mahal, but the Incomparable Son of God! Won’t you accept the Gift on His terms? David A.
Sargent, Minister * “The Most: Taj Mahal.” The History Channel website. http://www.history.com/media.do?id=most_taj_mahal_broadband&action=clip To Subscribe to "Living Water" send a blank e-mail to:
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