For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
As I sat and watched Indiana Jones take his leap of faith it made me stop and think about my life and whether I was capable of taking a step like that for God. He was on a rocky cliff and he was in search of the Arc of the Covenent, His father was badly injured and he was trying to find it and use its power to heal him. The movie was intense by this time, Indy had dodged blades and made it across an unstable rock floor when it came time to step out into nothingness with miles of air between him and the ground. As he meditated shortly, believing in God's ability to help, he was transformed and made strong enough to trust in His next step. He put his foot out over nothing and leaped landing on a bridge that was naked to the eye. Something that was there all along.........he walked across the bridge to the other side.......to healing.
How often am I afraid to take that next step because I can't see the bridge to step out on? How many times do we say no because the conditions aren't right or our worldly wisdom can't see a possible way? God is calling us all to be more like Indiana Jones. He says we don't have to know what's up ahead, we don't have to see the bridge below, we just have to believe He loves us enough to make a path for us to walk along. We don't do what we do because we have seen all of God's ways. We walk because we trust that His ways are ready for us. We trust that He is right there building bridges, making something out of nothingness to help us along our journey. Walking by faith is listening to God's voice and obeying even when it seems impossible.
Dear God, help me to be more faithful to You. I want to walk by faith, and not by sight. Take away my tendency to trust in my ways and my knowledge. Give me boldness and confidence to step out for You. You are ready for me. Help me to be ready for you, trusting in Your ability to keep me safe.
In Jesus' Name, Amen
SMORGASBORD SALVATION? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteDoes God offer salvation, buffet style, under the New Covenant? Are there various way to be saved?
The manifold ways men believe they can be saved.
1. Grace Alone Salvation: Meaning that God selects who will be saved and then forces them to believe that Jesus is the Christ.
2. Faith Only Salvation: Meaning all you have to do is believe in Jesus.
3. Universal Salvation: Meaning all men will be saved regardless of belief, or non-belief.
4. All Religions Salvation: Meaning all roads lead to God.
5. Sinner's Prayer Salvation: Meaning just say a form of a sinner's prayer and your sins will be forgiven.
6. Believe and Be Baptized: Meaning believe that Jesus is the Son of God, Lord, Savior, the Christ and was resurrected from the dead by God. And be baptized into Him for the forgiveness of sins.
DID GOD GIVE SALVATION BY SMORGASBORD?
Jesus did not give assorted versions of salvation under the New Covenant.
Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
Just one way to be saved. Believe and be baptized.
Acts 2:22-38 ...36 "There let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ......38 ...."Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Just one way to be saved. Believe and be baptized.
Acts 16:30-33 And he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 So they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.".....33......And immediately he and all his family were baptized.
Just one way to be saved. Believe and be baptized.
Acts 8:35-38 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said. "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" 37 Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may.." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38.....And Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.
Just one way to be saved. Believe and be baptized.
Acts 10:43-48 :To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.".......47 "Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord......
Just one way to be saved. Believe and be baptized.
Acts 22:16 'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'
Just one way to be saved. Believe and be baptized.
Acts 18:8 The Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians , hearing, believed and were baptized.
Just one way to be saved. Believe and be baptized.
THERE IS JUST ONE WAY TO BE SAVED UNDER THE NEW COVENANT. BELIEVE AND BE BAPTIZED.
Jesus never said you are saved by grace alone. (There is no Scripture that states that)
Jesus never said you can be saved by faith only. (There is no Scripture that says that)
Jesus never said that there would be universal salvation. (There is no Scriptures that states that.)
Jesus never said that non-Christians could say a sinner's prayer and be forgiven. (The Scriptures do not say that)
Jesus never said that there are various ways; and assorted prophets that can lead to the Father. (There is no Scripture that states that)
JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO THE FATHER AND HE ONLY GAVE US ONE WAY TO BE SAVED. HE THAT BELIEVES AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED!
(Scriptures: NKJV)
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