“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” —Ephesians 2:8-9
The
Word of God plainly teaches that eternal life is the “FREE GIFT” (Romans
5:15) of God. Ephesians 2:8-9 are clear on the matter... Man has no part
in God's salvation. When Paul says, “work out your own salvation with
fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12), he did not say to work out God's
salvation. Over and over in the Psalms, 26-times, references are made to
“Thy
Salvation,” that is, God's salvation. It is God that saves sinners,
and not man. No priest nor minister can forgive your sins. Only Jesus
Who has the nail-scared hands and feet can forgive men's sins. Salvation
is not something that is achieved; but rather simply received.
It's not what you're doing that gets you to Heaven, it's where you are
looking.
LOOK TO JESUS!
Salvation is based upon the PROMISES of God. Titus 1:2, “In hope of
eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, PROMISED before the world
began.” Salvation is not a matter of man doing something for God; but of
what God has done for man. God in His unconditional love sent His only
begotten Son into the world to
SAVE SINNERS!
Salvation is receiving, not giving. Eternal life is the free gift of
God. In salvation, a person simply ceases from their own
self-righteousness (dead works) and rests upon the righteousness of
Jesus Christ. Hebrews 6:1, “Therefore leaving the principles of the
doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the
foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.”
Repentance is turning toward God from one's dead works
(self-righteousness) to be saved. Biblical repentance is turning toward
God to be saved from one's sins; not turning from one's sins as a
prerequisite to faith in God. God makes the necessary changes in one's
life. Our part is to simply to BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST (Acts
16:30-31). Salvation is as simple as
getting on the ark.
Salvation is freely received; not meritously achieved. Eternal life is
a gift; not a reward. Oh, listen my friend, all the sacraments of
the Catholic Church won't save them. It is idolatry! God is not
worshipped with idols, sacraments and manmade traditions. They are all a
road to damnation in the Lake of Fire. Ye must be born-again (John
3:3-5). You need HIS righteousness, i.e., the righteousness of Jesus
Christ which is
imputed to every
ungodly sinner
the very moment you place your faith in Jesus, the Son of God, as your
Savior. 2nd Corinthians 5:21, “For he hath made him to be sin for us,
who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
Jesus is precious!
Ye Must Be Born Again! | You Need HIS Righteousness!
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