The gift of salvation is free to anyone who wants it. There is no price to pay, no sacrifice to make and no rituals to perform. Jesus paid the price and forgiveness is from the grace of God. His gift, not anything we did, just a gift of love form our Creator. It can only come one way, through Christ our Lord. The Lord has made salvation and redemption easy for anyone who wants it. To get this salvation we are to accept Jesus as the Son of God and as our savior. To acknowledge our sin and repent. To be acceptable to God as a believer in His Son whom He made as sacrifice for all sin.
Jesus truly is the only way. His shedding of blood on the cross has washed all believers clean in the eyes of God. If we were to imagine a two lane road, with people walking in each lane then we can see a better picture of what we have to do. The two lanes would serve as one lane for salvation, the other for condemnation. We are not forced into either lane, we make a choice as which one we walk. The Lord does not force us to believe and be saved, although He could. He lets us choose to follow the salvation road or, to reject Him and His offer, then walk the road to condemnation. It really is that simple.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Joel 2:32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
So as you can see by the word of God, anyone has this opportunity to repent and be saved. There is a question that arises every now and then about why would God condemn anyone? How can He love everyone and still allow condemnation. It is true that His love is forever. He loves the sinner as much as the saint, so to speak.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1. Romans 8:38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[ b] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Jesus proved this as He suffered on the cross when He prayed, in Luke 23:34 And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
So as you can see, the Love God the Father and our Lord Jesus has for mankind is not a finite love, but far reaching and everlasting. Even to all who do not want or deserve it. After all, Jesus did not come to save the righteous, but the sinners, which all are.
As you read through the Old Testament, we find time and time again where Israel always turned from God and did evil in His sight. He was always there when they repented and called to Him. He never left them forever. He is sure to forgive and restore.
We are much the same in this generation, we go our own way with little thought of the Lord or His word. That usually leads us to bad or even desperate situations. But when we repent and call to Him, He is there for us. God knows that man will not live according to His commands or statutes, so we would all be a lost cause without His grace. This grace was displayed through Jesus CVhrist our Lord who was both man and the Word while walking this earth. He does understand man and our temptations in life. The love from God is so strong that He made Jesus the ultimate and last sacrifice for life.
I am personally happy that there are no peace offerings I need to make, nor atonement sacrifices. Just come to the Lord and speak directly to Him. Asking all things through Jesus. God gave Jesus authority over all things in heaven and earth. He is our Lord, our king and or friend.
Just imagine having a friend who became King, and you knew you could visit your friend anytime with your problems and petitions. That is an amazing access to the One in charge of everything. Remember that you can be Holy if you choose, be that. After all holy is set apart. And so when you are saved and baptized, you became a new person, one set apart from the things of this world. May God bless each who reads this and fills them with His presence.
Take this reprieve form God and hold it dear to yourself. Praise Him daily for His love and Grace. Be Holy in thought and Christ like in action and word. Let the forgiveness of God penetrate your darkest sin. Let His light shine in your hearts and minds. You will become a different person, full of love and forgiveness. How could anyone not be, after all we were once lost but are now saved by His grace and not our on doing. All we did was to walk the lane to salvation. AMEN