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As A Gift From
God Salvation Is Free
Your Good Works Add Nothing To It
Ephesians 2:8-9 contrasts salvation as a gift from God with human
efforts when it teaches, "For by grace you have been saved
through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a
result of works, so that no one may boast."
When the Bible speaks of salvation as a gift
from God, it emphasizes the fact that salvation is something given freely by
Him rather than something we earn.
Other places in Scripture mention salvation as a
gift as well.
Romans 5:15 shares, "But the free gift is not like the
trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace
of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for
many."
Here, the free gift of salvation is contrasted
with human sin.
Our own efforts cannot earn us God's gift of
salvation. It is given only by faith in His Son Jesus Christ.
Another important example is found in John 4:10.
When Jesus spoke with the woman at the well, He said, "If
you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a
drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living
water."
The gift of God He referred to was salvation
found in Jesus.
How is salvation a gift?
- First, it cannot be earned. It is received by faith.
- Second, the result of salvation is wonderful—eternal
life!
John 3:16 promises, "For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but
have eternal life."
Romans 6:23 adds, "the free gift of God is eternal
life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Many religious traditions claim you can go to
heaven if you believe and do certain good deeds or works to help in
the process. This is not the message Jesus offers.
While those who follow Jesus will seek to live
according to His ways, salvation is not based on anything we do, but is
accepted by faith alone based on God's grace.
Apart from Christ
- we cannot save ourselves.
But by His grace, we can receive the gift of
life (John 10:10).
If you acknowledge to God that you are a sinner
and in need of salvation through Jesus Christ say this prayer.
"Father God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the
consequences of my sin.
However,
right now, I receive Your free gift of salvation. I am trusting in Jesus, and
Jesus alone as my personal Lord and Savior.
Lord
Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I
thank You that You have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am
now born again and has become a child of God.
Heavenly
Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit Who is in me now to help me
do Your will for the rest of my life. I surrender my life to You…
Thank
You, Lord, for saving me and forgiving me. I promise to study Your Word – the
Bible.
Use me
for Your glory.
In Jesus’
Name. Amen."
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If you have just put your trust in Jesus Christ,
you have been born into God’s family.
As a spiritual baby, you need to grow by feeding
on God’s Word – the Bible (1 Peter 2:2).
You must have a good modern translation Bible
and begin prayerfully reading it. Start in the New Testament, such as the
Gospel of John or Paul’s letters to the Ephesians.
As you read, ask two questions: “What are You, Lord?” “What do You want me to do?”
Also, you need to join a Christian fellowship
where the Bible is taught and where God is truly worshiped.
God bless you as you begin your new life with
Him!
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HOW GREAT THOU ART
lyrics
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the *worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the *rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed:
Consider all the *worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the *rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed:
Refrain
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:
Refrain
And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Refrain
When Christ shall come with
shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And then proclaim my God
how great thou art.
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