Out of Debt Forever

Dear friend,

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Many people in the United States are losing their homes because they cannot pay their mortgage loans. Thankfully, our family will not be among them. We sold our house and paid off what we owed before moving to Jakarta. While, we do not own a house now, we also do not owe for one! In fact, shortly after the sale of our property in Alabama, I received a nice note from the bank. It said something like, “Congratulations, Mr. St. John! Your debt is paid. You owe nothing!” It was hard not to smile with happiness when reading that note!

Although it is not making headlines, people in the world today have a debt which is much greater than any financial concern. There is a debt owed for sin which we can not pay on our own. Some of you still have this huge note hanging over your heads. You have a burden which you are trying hopelessly to pay off through your own effort or you are ignoring the fact that God will call you to account one day. Let me share with you some good news. When the Lord Jesus gave His precious life on the cross, He died in order to pay off the debt of your sin. Those who believe in His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection receive from God a nice note. It says something like, “Your debt is paid. You owe nothing. You are forgiven.” A note like that will make you smile with happiness for all eternity!

Friend, do you believe this?

“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross” (Col. 2:13-14).

Your servant,

Stephen

Rev. Stephen St. John
Pastor/Elder