Spiritual Vehicles Get Great Milage!

With gas prices steadily approaching $4 per gallon, most of us are becoming more conscious of getting better gas mileage. Many people are trading in those gas-guzzling SUV's for gas friendly hybrids. Rumor has it that one high profile member of our congregation recently bought a scooter that supposedly gets 90 miles to the gallon! We all want vehicles that get us from one place to the other in the most efficient way.

I want to share five spiritual vehicles that are described in Scripture. All of these transports get us from one place to the other, and with great mileage!

(1) Angels are the vehicles of the soul at death (Luke 16:22). Jesus reveals a great truth about what happens after death for the righteous. Christians have the comfort of being personally escorted by angels into the next realm.

(2) The Holy Spirit is the vehicle of our prayers (Jude 20; Romans 8:26). We are taught to "pray in the Holy Spirit" knowing that the Spirit makes intercession for us in our appeals to God. Among the many works of the Spirit, one is that He couriers our prayers to the throne of God.

(3) Jesus is the vehicle to the Father (John 14:6). Christ made clear that no one can get to heaven or go the place of God except by going through Him. Jesus is the only vehicle to eternal life.

(4) Christians are the vehicles of the Gospel (Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 4:7). The message of salvation is not transported to the world today through visions, dreams, or angelic messengers. The Gospel is only spread through the work of Christians today.

(5) The Gospel is the vehicle to Heaven (John 6:68; John 12:48; 1 Cor. 15:1-2). The Gospel message about Jesus is what saves us. Ultimately we will all be judged according to the words Christ taught. Only Jesus provides the words that give eternal life. To reject the Gospel is to reject Heaven.

Spiritual vehicles get the best mileage and have an even better destination!