" Salvation So Great ! "

 

Hebrews 2:1-3 "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the LORD, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard HIM:"

     The believer's salvation is so precious. The blessed realities that our sins are forgiven, that we are reconciled to GOD, and that we have a home in Heaven and are guaranteed eternal life are truths that should encourage us as we navigate through this dark, evil world. The wonder and power of the Gospel to deliver us from sins' penalty, power, and future presence should greatly motivate us to live godly. This "Good News" is a message that we must clearly express to others, whether while evangelizing the unsaved or edifying fellow believers. We need to share the fact that JESUS CHRIST -- the GOD-MAN, GOD's SON (John 3:16 pictured above) -- shed HIS blood to pay sin's death penalty that we deserve; in our place, "CHRIST died for our sins" (1st.Corinthians 15:3 pictured above) as our SUBSTITUTE on the cross. Furthermore, we must communicate the truth that this payment for sin was fully accepted by GOD the FATHER, against WHOM we have sinned (Psalm 51:4; Romans 3:23), because CHRIST JESUS rose from the dead (1st.Corinthians 15:4 pictured above; Romans 1:4). Thus, the Gospel is the message that "the wages of sin" were paid through CHRIST's death and HIS bodily resurrection "for our justification" (Romans 6:23; 4:25) -- those two elements are the world's only hope for this present age. This is the sole message that brings salvation for all who will receive it by faith alone (Romans 4:5; 5:1; Ephesians 2:8-9 pictured below).

     This world is a dark place, and it is growing darker by the day. Personal, political, economic, social, and even religious developments bring much confusion and despair. The only hope anyone has is the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST, so let us commit to being faithful and fervent witnesses of this blessed message of "so great salvation" ! GDF

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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