The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in John 6:40,
"For my [Jesus'] Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."
Here is God's election. He has decided that whoever places their faith in Jesus Christ will be raised to eternal life in the resurrection.
Nothing is said in the Scriptures that if we behave, if we "live like the angels", if we go to church every Sunday and give our 10% in tithes and offerings, that we will go to heaven. Nothing is said that if we join a certain church, if we talk in tongues, if we perform miracles, if we participate in mass or take that monthly communion, we will go to heaven. Nothing is said that if we get baptized or make it to the weekly prayer meeting, we will go to heaven. The issue is faith. Faith alone. If we embrace Jesus Christ in faith, we will inherit eternal life. This is the message of the Scriptures, from Genesis (see Genesis 15:6) to Revelation (see Revelation 14:12). Salvation comes by placing our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Period. Absolutely nothing else and there is nothing else to add to that.
"This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." Romans 3:22. "For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law." Romans 3:28. There is simply nothing to add to our faith when it comes to inheriting eternal life.
For the Lord's part, he has done all of the heavy lifting. Jesus Christ died on that miserable cross to pay the penalty for everyone's sins. In addition to that, he draws all to himself, "And I [Jesus], when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." John 12:32.
What remains for each of us is a choice we need to make. God has decided he wants all mankind to be saved, "God our Savior... wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 2:3-4. All are invited. However, as our verse above points out, God only accepts those who believe in the Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"For my [Jesus'] Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."
Here is God's election. He has decided that whoever places their faith in Jesus Christ will be raised to eternal life in the resurrection.
Nothing is said in the Scriptures that if we behave, if we "live like the angels", if we go to church every Sunday and give our 10% in tithes and offerings, that we will go to heaven. Nothing is said that if we join a certain church, if we talk in tongues, if we perform miracles, if we participate in mass or take that monthly communion, we will go to heaven. Nothing is said that if we get baptized or make it to the weekly prayer meeting, we will go to heaven. The issue is faith. Faith alone. If we embrace Jesus Christ in faith, we will inherit eternal life. This is the message of the Scriptures, from Genesis (see Genesis 15:6) to Revelation (see Revelation 14:12). Salvation comes by placing our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Period. Absolutely nothing else and there is nothing else to add to that.
"This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." Romans 3:22. "For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law." Romans 3:28. There is simply nothing to add to our faith when it comes to inheriting eternal life.
For the Lord's part, he has done all of the heavy lifting. Jesus Christ died on that miserable cross to pay the penalty for everyone's sins. In addition to that, he draws all to himself, "And I [Jesus], when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." John 12:32.
What remains for each of us is a choice we need to make. God has decided he wants all mankind to be saved, "God our Savior... wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 2:3-4. All are invited. However, as our verse above points out, God only accepts those who believe in the Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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