1 Bible. 1 Blossom. 1 Secret Way.

"He (Jesus) died for all" (2 Cor. 5:15)

I met Blossom outside the Courthouse.  When I asked him about his spiritual beliefs, the soft-spoken Native American told me they were secret, having been handed down by generations of forefathers who were in the "circle" and privileged to know the way to the Great Spirit.  I asked him if it were possible for me to know the way.  Not his way, he said--I would have to be born into his Native American heritage in order to enter the "circle."

I asked if he would want to know if his beliefs were untrue.  Sure, he said, but he didn't think they were.  I shared with him that Jesus said He was the only way and no one comes to the Great Spirit--the God of the Bible--except through Him (John 14:6).  If Jesus is right and Blossom's secret religion is wrong, then Blossom agreed he may be in trouble.  I asked Blossom if he knew of the evidence that supports the truth of Jesus' claim to be God and to be the only way.  He didn't.  I asked if would like to know.  He did, so I began to explain to him one of the key pieces of evidence--the evidence for Jesus' resurrection, which is quite abundant.  Blossom listened.

I then explained another key evidence for the reliability of the Bible--it's claim that our consciences have been given to us by God to show us right from wrong and lead us to salvation in Jesus (Rom. 2:15).  To illustrate, I walked Blossom through God's moral law, the 10 Commandments.  He admitted that if judged by that standard he would be guilty of lying, stealing, blaspheming, and adultery in his heart.  He also admitted that if the Bible is true his destiny would not be heaven, but hell, as Jesus warned repeatedly everywhere He went (Matt. 5:22, 29, 30; 10:28; 13:42, 50; 18:19; 23:33; Mark 9:43, 45, 47; Luke 12:5; 16:23).

Blossom expressed some concern that if he died today without repenting of his countless sins against God and trusting in Jesus Christ alone for his salvation his destiny would be hell.  I urged him to consider the evidence and make a decision to repent and trust in Christ before it's too late.  Blossom said he would seriously consider it.

I asked him if he had a bible.  He didn't.  I brought one bible with me that day, and God knew in advance that Blossom would need it, so I offered it to Blossom.  He thanked me for it.  I explained to him that Jesus said his true followers are those who spend time in His Word and seek to do what it says, not to earn their salvation, but to genuinely follow the sole giver of eternal life, Jesus Christ (John 8:32), on the narrow Way (Matt 7).  I urged Blossom to repent and trust Christ and begin to follow him with his life.