Christianity – Deal or no deal? The TV game show, ‘deal or no deal’ is extremely popular. The pure randomness alone makes for compelling watching. There are some very interesting parallels between the show and life; in fact some people think that life is simply one big game of ‘deal or no deal’!
1. Get it in perspective. The game show is set up in such a way that everyone is a winner. A guy called Shaun was offered by the banker some £17 500, but turned it down and went on to win a mere penny. The point is though, he still won, although only a penny! Is it right to view everyone as a winner in life? No. While man insists everyone is a winner, the Bible quite clearly says that everyone is sinner, as we all fall short of God’s perfect standards.
2. What’s in the box… At the start of the game a contestant selects a box which is kept until the end. The contents of that box never changes, regardless of any actions that happen during the game. In the same way, God has ‘a box’ which cannot be changed by us. Because he is pure and we are not, we deserve eternal punishment and we can’t alter that – it is in the box.
3. Listen to the banker. The way to avoid the box is to take an offer from the banker. Similarly, God is like a banker who gives an offer, which if taken avoids the punishment that is waiting ‘in the box’. His offer is salvation from eternal punishment and instead, eternal life through Jesus Christ, His Son. (John 3 v 16). This offer is available, because Jesus died on the cross, took our punishment, and rose again from the dead.
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