I am not saved by believing! ~ I am already saved by Jesus’ Atonement on
the cross; when I realize that (get that message) and believe it – I am saved!
I am saved by receiving! (John 1:12)
If the emphasis is on “believing”, I will put my faith in
faith not in Jesus! We can believe
anything; but what it’s based on is the importance.
Salvation is a done thing!
Jesus died for the SIN of the world
(2 Cor. 5:21)
I am saved when I realize that (learn that Jesus came and
died for my sin) and believe it.
SIN has been paid for and all sinners have been
issued a pardon and are free from paying for their sin! Many haven’t got the message yet – so they
are still in prison (the bondage of sin).
When they receive the message and believe it, then they can go
free. (So many get the message and don’t believe it!)
Repentance is the act of leaving the prison never to
return. Even though you can sin again,
you never go back to prison for it because it’s a debt that's already paid!! – but you do
have to confess to receive forgiveness for that sin since you were saved (I
John 1:9); however, some sins have consequences that can’t be undone even
though they can be forgiven…ex. murder or fornication or adultery that produces
a baby. (Of course, I realize that today
abortion has been made an option, but that’s an option that produces some other
consequences that one must bear!)
Salvation is a free gift; but it must be received, unwrapped and follow the directions. You'll find them in The Bible, God's Holy Word. The greatest part of this gift is that it brings with it real Love! Do you believe it? Then reach out in prayer and receive it...
