| Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"Beach enthusiasts love the sound of the water and the feeling of sand under their feet. On a beautiful day, there's nothing better than seeing a colorful sunset over the ocean.
For those who enjoy swimming in the water, they know the danger of riptides for inexperienced swimmers. Riptides, also called rip currents, are narrow bands of water. They can be very dangerous, and how you react when you encounter one makes all the difference.
When a swimmer gets caught in a riptide, the current pulls the person away from shore and further out into deeper water. By remaining calm, you can easily escape -- but panicking can lead to drowning.
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Before coming to Christ, we were living in a figurative "riptide." We were stuck in a place where we were drowning in our sin, unaware of any way to escape. Eventually, it would lead to our spiritual death. But God offered us a lifeline, an escape from sinful living.
When we confess our need for a Savior, believe who Jesus is, what He accomplished on the cross, and that He rose again, we can swim out of that dangerous way of living and into the perfect peace that God offers us. When we follow Jesus, the waves of life may be churning all around us, but He can calm our spirit and give us hope.
There is no reason for us to drown in our sin -- we have been given a Savior. The choice is ours to make.
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