What Shall I Do With Jesus?

(#68, Yermo/Hinkley/Kelso, 1951; Radio, 1952 Imperial, 1956)

Read Matthew 27:15-22.

Three times Pilate asserts "I find no fault in this man."  But Pilate doesn't know what to do because he is afraid of the people.  This is often the case when this question is asked: What shall I do with Jesus which is called the Christ?

There is no middle ground.

We either reject Him or receive Him.

ƒ    We may choose to betray Him as Judas did.

ƒ    We may deny Him as Peter did.

ƒ    Or like Pilate have nothing to do with this just man.

ƒ    Or even crucify Him as did the angry mob.

Whether we have nothing to do with Christ as Pilate did or we outwardly crucify Him, we are rejecting Him.  

I once read a gospel tract entitled "How to be lost."  After several pages of ways people reject Christ, the fourth page was blank.  Do nothing about Christ and you reject Him.  We either crown Him or crucify Him.

The importance of this question.

ƒ    Our future destiny and life depends upon our answer.

w   John 3:36: life or God's wrath.

w   John 14:1-3: no future hope if we reject Christ.

ƒ    Our present life is influenced by our answer to this question.

w   John 1:11-13: we become Sons of God.

w   Phil. 4:13: all things are possible.

w   Rom. 8:28: all things work together for good.

All of this is related to the answering of this question.

A question that all must answer.

Christ was given to the world; therefore the world must answer as to what they shall do with Christ.  Infidels and unbelievers have tried to do away with Christ but they still have Him on their hands.  A person doesn't perish because he lies or commits murder or gambles or because is a drunkard but because he rejects Christ.

A question that must be answered now.

This question is not answered at the judgment seat of Christ.  It is a question answered now that will effect future judgment.

What will you do with Jesus?  Neutral you cannot be; someday your heart will be asking, 'What will He do with me?'