Buy Without Money

“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” Isaiah 55:1

It has often been said that the best things in life are free. That is certainly true when it comes to the things of God. The greatest gift that a person could ever receive is eternal life. Many people believe that there is some good work that we must do in order to gain favor with God and ultimately spend eternity with Him. Some believe that their church will save them from their sins. They are trusting in religious rituals and good works to atone for the wrong that they have done. Unfortunately, this is insufficient when it comes to attaining perfection. People fail to understand that God’s standard is holiness, absolute perfection. Even one sin is enough to permanently spoil an otherwise spotless record. We are all guilty sinners before God. No amount of good works, penance, or restitution can erase the guilt of sin. God understood our predicament and decided to create a means by which we could be made righteous. He became a man in the form of Jesus Christ and died on the cross as a substitute to pay the penalty for our sins. If we believe that He died for us and are willing to accept His payment for our sins, we are counted righteous in the sight of God. Though Jesus paid the highest price for our forgiveness, salvation is made available to us absolutely free! In God’s marketplace of righteousness, we are able to buy without money because Jesus paid it all!