PARABLE OF THE TRAIN part 2
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Like the mayor promised, the new train engine arrives on time and everyone
cheers.
The son steps out and collapses, dying in the father’s arms;
saying, “It is finished.”
The mayor says to the crowd, "It is my free gift that you
will be saved. My son sacrificed his
life so that you may have abundant life."
A rich man approaches the mayor, "Here I insist that you take
my money for the ride."
The mayor tells the rich man, "I am insulted, and all
the money in the world cannot pay for his son’s sacrifice. Go, buy your ride from someone else."
A married couple tells the mayor, "We just got married. We’re going to stay and catch the first train
tomorrow."
A farmer and family tells the mayor, "We bought a new piece
of property and need to look at it before we leave. Can you delay leaving for several hours?"
A woman asks the mayor, "Can you wait a few minutes more, so I can gather my jewelry, clothing and gold coins."
The mayor tells the woman, "We’re leaving at noon, with or
without you. What good are your possessions if you lose your own life."
The new engine is hooked up to the rest of the train, and
frightened passengers board.
On the hills surrounding the mining town they see flames and
smoke approaching.
The engineer blows his whistle as the last few jump aboard. Some people jump out of the train refusing to go, crying, "Don't believe the mayor, the town isn't going to burn down."
The mayor cries out, "It's 12 noon, everyone that has faith please come aboard!"
Because of the Son’s sacrifice, the new train engine is able to pull the heavy load up to the mountain pass.
The mayor declares,
“Indeed, it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
(Ephesians 2:8-9 Evangelical Heritage Version)
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