Is Jesus Christ our silver bullet?
- Idiomatic Usage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_bullet
The term has been adopted into a general metaphor, where “silver bullet” refers to any straightforward solution perceived to have extreme effectiveness. The phrase typically appears with an expectation that some new technological development or practice will easily cure a major prevailing problem.
Does coming to Christ in belief and receiving forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life solve all of our problems?
Yes and no.
Coming to Christ “fixes” what matters most and that is our relationship with God, our Creator and Redeemer.
So, no, God doesn’t offer to fix everything in our lives. But he does offer the gift of life through Jesus Christ.
Think about it. This is God’s plan. This is how God decided to bring “help” to humanity. So we may want to at least for a moment stop and take a breath before discounting God’s idea for how he can most come alongside us as Savior and involve himself in our lives.
Salvation through no other way than Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 1:7 (ESV) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
