Two Worlds, One Choice: The Thief vs. the Saviour
- Ottawa Gospel Hall
- Oct 27
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 2
Did you know your life is shaped by one of two unseen worlds, and only one leads to true life?
The verse that won’t fit on a doily
Jesus drew a sharp line: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life… more abundantly” (John 10:10, NKJV). This is not a comfortable verse. It confronts us with two realities: a world ruled by a thief (Satan), and a world offered by Jesus that overflows with abundance.
The real question is, Which world are you at home in? Not the one you visit, and not the one you’re curious about. Belonging means citizenship, safety, and a settled home. Jesus isn’t asking us to audit a class in heaven; He invites us to enter through the only door—Himself.
What the thief really wants
We often think the thief only cares about material things. But Jesus warns us the losses go far deeper than that, including your joy, your future, your soul. Sin is not just a list of bad habits; it is a force that steals what matters most. The Bible explains why death is tied to this theft: “Through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin… and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned” (Romans 5:12, NKJV).
Here’s the sobering truth: every heartbeat is a gift of time to turn to Christ. The thief wants that time to be cut short, but God gives it to us so we can be saved.
The Saviour who gives life now and forever
Jesus didn’t come to tidy up the world; He came to transfer us into His. On the cross He took the full cost of our sin, dying as our substitute. When you trust Him, you receive new life now, and the promise of life forever. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV).
This is not about being “good enough.” It’s about changing worlds by coming to Jesus Himself. You can’t hold dual citizenship; light and darkness don’t mix. But you can cross over today because He opened the way with His blood—His life given for ours.
How do I step through the door?
Jesus calls Himself “the door” for the sheep (see John 10). To enter, turn from your old way (repent) and trust Him as your Saviour. That trust is not a feeling you work up; it’s resting on what He finished at the cross and confirmed by His resurrection. He offers not a visitor’s visa, but a new home and a new heart.
A gentle invitation
Friend, if you keep doing what you’re doing without Christ, nothing changes—and the broad road only widens. But if you come to Jesus today, you cross into abundant life that begins now and stretches into eternity. He receives all who come to Him and will not cast them out.
Historical notes
Henry “Box” Brown’s escape (1849): An enslaved man who famously shipped himself in a wooden crate from Richmond, Virginia, to Philadelphia to gain freedom. See the Smithsonian overview for details: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1303536
