30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’” (Luke 16:30-31 ESV)
Christ offer of salvation comes in a pretty straightforward message. While the scriptures can seem cryptic and at times difficult to understand, they paint a pretty straightforward message that continually points toward Christ.
Thus, today’s scripture is true. If one does not heed the messages contained in scripture and come to Christ saving grace, they probably would not be convinced even if someone should rise from the dead. Today we would want some scientific reason for the dead coming to life. But when Christ returns we will see a host of the dead rising from their graves. This too is scriptural.
What our scripture is trying to say is that we have what is sufficient for our salvation, if we will but heed the words. Signs and wonders should not be needed. Simply the message of Christ crucification, resurrection and why He did it should suffice.
Reflect on: The parts of scripture that may be cryptic to you, and what message you might be missing.
