Remember 9/11 Part 2

As we remember 9/11, we pay tribute to the heroes of that day, the men and women of the New York Police and Fire Departments.  On that dreadful day there were many victims, who did not know what happened to them.  They died instantly without knowing what happened.  However, these public servants charged into a flaming inferno, knowing exactly what had happened.  As men and women rushed down the stair cases of the twin towers, these firemen and police officers rushed by them up the stairs to try to save others.  Because of their efforts, fewer people then expected died on that day.  However, because they would not leave their posts, when the towers fell, many of these heroes became victims.

Jesus said, greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  These men and women sacrificed themselves so that many more could be saved.  The Apostle Paul in Romans 5:7, ^"For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die."  These men laid down their lives for whom they deemed to be good people.  For their courage we salute them and honor their sacrifice.

But who would dare die for wicked people.  Let us suppose that the hijackers had some how survived and were trapped in the building, would anyone rush in to save them.  The answer is no.  Yet, Paul reminds us that Jesus died for the ungodly (vs. 6).  That God showed his love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  Because of our sin, we were God's enemies.  Jesus sacrificed himself for us.  So as we honor the heroes of 9/11, we also take time to remember the greatest act of heroism, Jesus' sacrifice for us.  Think about it.