Who Is Your Savior?

When a man died and appeared before Saint Peter at the Heavenly Gate, Peter could not find anything in his files to indicate that the man was scheduled to arrive at that time. Consequently, the man went to the gates of hell, but Satan’s gatekeeper was just as puzzled as Peter. He, too, could find no record of the man’s scheduled appearance at that time. Back the man went to the Gate of Heaven. This time, Peter said, “Well, I’ve finally found your record. But you’re not due here for another eleven years. Tell me, who is your doctor?”

The crucial question that will be before us when we arrive at the “Pearly Gates” is the same question that is before us now: not, “Who is your doctor?” or “Who is your lawyer?” or “Who is your accountant.” The crucial question — then and now — is “Who is your Savior?” And it is the question that is before some of the disciples of…