When we get saved, we say that we accepted Jesus as our Savior. It would be more correct to say that He accepted us instead. We don't "accept" Him. We put our faith in Him as Savior. We come to Him in faith believing that what He did at the cross was the way for us to be saved. "We are saved by grace through faith". We are only saved when the Father accepts us and says that we are.
The story of the prodigal son is one that shows us the plan of salvation. It shows a lost son who repents and goes to his father for forgiveness and restoration. When the prodigal son finally came to himself and got up out of the pigpen, he decided to go back to his father's house and see if he would make him a servant. The father did not make him a servant, he welcomed him back as a son. The father could have rejected him. The father could have made him a hired hand. The decision was all in the father's hand. The outcome would have been whatever the father decided.
The outcome as to our salvation is strictly in the Heavenly Father's hands. He decides and chooses to accept or reject us. When we come to Him in faith through His Son Jesus, we have the assurance that He will accept us. But if we come to Him any other way-- good deeds, religious adherence, to make a show, through pride and arrogance-- He will reject us.
So when we get saved, it is because the Father loves us so much. It is because He sent His Son to make a way. It is because He drew us by His Spirit to repentance. He saved us by accepting us. In the Old Testament they brought an offering to Him. He either accepted or rejected their offering. It hasn't changed. We still bring Him an offering. Only our offering is not a lamb, a goat or a bull. Our offering is our faith. So if we are saved it is because He accepted our offering-- our faith.
Have a great day. We aren't saved because we accepted Him, we are saved because He accepted us.
Psalm 51:16-18; 40:6
Ephesians 2:8
<>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><
Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.
Please feel free to
Visit us on the web: www.mastersbusiness.org
No comments:
Post a Comment