If we were asked, what is the purpose of being a Christian, what will our answer be?
We may have several answers to that question, but the most important answer is that we want to be saved.
And what does it mean to be saved?
Of course, we want to be a Christian because we want to believe in Jesus who will protect us and save us in times of mortal danger.
But the deeper meaning of salvation is that we want to be saved from our sinfulness.
We have to admit that we are sinners, and if left to ourselves, we may not be able to break from our sinfulness.
And if left to ourselves, we may even sink deeper into our sinfulness.
Jesus came to be our Saviour, and He shows us the way to salvation by revealing the truth of God’s love and mercy.
With God’s love and mercy, we are able to experience forgiveness and healing and we will strive for a life that is pleasing to God.
Jesus is our Saviour and He protect us and saves us from mortal danger.
And Jesus is our Saviour because He lifts us up to live a life of love here on earth and to have hope for the fullness of salvation in the eternal life of heaven.
Yes, we are sinners, but we have a Saviour. Let us continue to follow Jesus our Saviour and to live life and life to the full.