4 Behold, all souls are Mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine: the soul who sins shall die. ~ Ezekiel 18:4
Let’s unpack that suitcase. God’s speaking loud and clear claims that every soul belongs to Him, from the father to the child, with no exceptions. He’s not beating around the bush. He implicitly states that He owns us because He made us. But here’s the kicker: Even though God owns us, His words are still law with one penalty: ‘the soul who sins shall die.’ Sin’s not a slap on the wrist—it’s a death sentence, a wall separating unholy transgressors from a holy God.
It all started back in Eden, where there was one law with one consequence—‘eat and you die’ (Genesis 2:17). Both Adam and his wife Eve ate and received the due penalty for their transgression. That death sentence has now been passed down to every single person who was ever born—from them to us (Romans 5:12).
Now, each one of us has a death sentence hanging over our heads as a result. We were lost, separated with no hope because there is only one way back to God: a perfect, sinless blood sacrifice. The book of Hebrews clearly states that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins (Hebrews 10:4). So, what to do?
In the words of the great Apostle Paul, we cry out, “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our LORD!” (Romans 7:24-25)
There was only one way for Jesus to deliver us: He had to take our place on the cross, which He did. Praise His holy Name! Thank You Jesus! By dying on the Cross, He purchased the only way back to God. Knowing that He would be the Sacrificial Lamb with way-making power, Jesus said, “I AM the Way!” Jesus is the Way, the only way to God.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Praise The Way.