A Study In Contrasts

Scripture References: Deuteronomy 30:15; John 16:6, 20-22

The North Pole is in a sea two miles deep—the South Pole is on a plateau two miles high. The North Pole is in a sea, encompassed by lands—the South Pole is on a continent, surrounded by oceans.

That kind of basic difference exists between Christ and all humanity. He came from heaven, we from earth. He spoke the truth, we tell lies. He is spiritual, we are carnal. Origins determine the behavior of each, indicating our respective natures and affecting every aspect of our behavior.

Christians live in a world where that principle still rules. Opposites still exist, often side by side: the good and bad, the beautiful and ugly, pleasant things and abhorrent. We even see this in our own lives, ideally seeking to serve Christ but often finding ourselves doing evil.

Courtesy of Speaker’s Sourcebook of New Illustrations by Virgil Hurley © 1995 by Word, Incorporated.
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, NKJV © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
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