"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16.
The salvation that God provides for us in Jesus Christ is 100% free. It is not imposed (Calvinism) nor can it be earned (Catholicism) nor can it be deserved. It is God's great FREE GIFT for all of humanity. This salvation is ours by simple child like faith in God's Son, Jesus Christ, plus nothing. It is not the Gospel plus our religion. It is the Gospel plus nothing.
"But not as the offence, so also is THE FREE GIFT. For if through the offence of one (Adam) many be dead, much more THE GRACE OF GOD and THE GIFT by grace, which is by one man Jesus Christ, has abounded unto many" Romans 5:15.
"And not as it was by one that sinned (Adam) so is THE GIFT: for the judgment was by one (Adam) to condemnation, but THE FREE GIFT is of many offenses unto justification of life" Romans 5:16.
"For if by one man's offense (Adam) death reigned by one (Adam) much more they which receive ABUNDANCE OF GRACE and of THE GIFT of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ" Romans 5:17.
"Therefore as by the offense of one man's disobedience (Adam) many were made sinners, so by the righteousness of one (Jesus Christ) THE FREE GIFT came upon ALL MEN unto justification of life" Romans 5:18.
It was the work of Christ that was done in our name and on our behalf that reconciled us to God, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. No, we were not reconciled to God by being predestinated, nor were we reconciled to God by our good works. We were reconciled to God because of God's great love for fallen humanity.
"For by grace are you saved through faith; and not that of yourselves: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD" Ephesians 2:8.
All that we are called to do is to accept God's great FREE GIFT of salvation that has been provided for us by Jesus Christ. For some this is so simple that it is offensive. People like to earn what they get. But this is one thing that cannot be earned, deserved or imposed. All that we can do is say, "Thank you Lord."
The salvation that God provides for us in Jesus Christ is 100% free. It is not imposed (Calvinism) nor can it be earned (Catholicism) nor can it be deserved. It is God's great FREE GIFT for all of humanity. This salvation is ours by simple child like faith in God's Son, Jesus Christ, plus nothing. It is not the Gospel plus our religion. It is the Gospel plus nothing.
"But not as the offence, so also is THE FREE GIFT. For if through the offence of one (Adam) many be dead, much more THE GRACE OF GOD and THE GIFT by grace, which is by one man Jesus Christ, has abounded unto many" Romans 5:15.
"And not as it was by one that sinned (Adam) so is THE GIFT: for the judgment was by one (Adam) to condemnation, but THE FREE GIFT is of many offenses unto justification of life" Romans 5:16.
"For if by one man's offense (Adam) death reigned by one (Adam) much more they which receive ABUNDANCE OF GRACE and of THE GIFT of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ" Romans 5:17.
"Therefore as by the offense of one man's disobedience (Adam) many were made sinners, so by the righteousness of one (Jesus Christ) THE FREE GIFT came upon ALL MEN unto justification of life" Romans 5:18.
It was the work of Christ that was done in our name and on our behalf that reconciled us to God, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. No, we were not reconciled to God by being predestinated, nor were we reconciled to God by our good works. We were reconciled to God because of God's great love for fallen humanity.
"For by grace are you saved through faith; and not that of yourselves: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD" Ephesians 2:8.
All that we are called to do is to accept God's great FREE GIFT of salvation that has been provided for us by Jesus Christ. For some this is so simple that it is offensive. People like to earn what they get. But this is one thing that cannot be earned, deserved or imposed. All that we can do is say, "Thank you Lord."
