God Is My… , 18

 ~ God Is My Source of Eternal Life, 6 ~

 

Introduction  ~  Previously (July 16, 2017 – January 6, 2019) ALN posted a series of 82 posts of “Jesus is…,” and then we looked exclusively at who “God is…” from the Book of Psalms (February 9, 2020 – December 5, 2021).  We are now considering “God is…” statements from non-Psalms passages. 

 

Passage  ~  “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6).

 

Other Passages  ~  “And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ.  This is the true God and eternal life” (1 John 5:20).

 

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.  And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.  Do you believe this?’  She said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world’” (John 11:25-27).

 

“And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.   These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:11-13).

 

“Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning.  If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.  And this is the promise that He has promised us — eternal life” (1 John 2:24-25).

 

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life — the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us” (1 John 1:1-2).

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Salvation Formula

 ~ C + 0 = Salvation ~

 

This rather simple formula which is at the very heart of true salvation.  

 

C = Christ  ~  Jesus Christ is The Messiah, the Light of the world, God’s only begotten Son, and most important to us the only Savior for mankind—He alone can restore a right relationship between any human and God, the Father.  

 

0 = Nothing  ~  On the Cross of Calvary Jesus declared, “It is finished.”  The work of salvation was complete!  There is absolutely nothing you or I can do to add to His atoning work.  In fact, this is one of the major defining differences between true Christianity and all other faiths.  Man has no part in his salvation—Jesus did it all.  This is a great stumbling block to man’s pride because we want to earn our salvation.  To think we can add to His work on our behalf is not only the ultimate display of pride but also a huge insult to the Son of God. 

 

Salvation = Everything  ~  If you have salvation through the shed blood of Jesus Christ then you have everything you need that is ultimately important.  Salvation includes the past, the present, and the future.  Christians at some point in their past accepted the work of Christ on their behalf 2000+ years ago.  Christians are experiencing present salvation as He is sanctifying you (literally setting you apart for Himself).  Christians will experience salvation in the future when they receive their glorified body and be with Jesus Christ in paradise for eternity future. 

 

Credit  ~  The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association published a book entitled “Jesus + Nothing = Everything” which inspired this post.  I have not read the book.

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Conscience, 1

 ~ A Blameless Conscience ~

 

Series Note ~ The conscience plays a crucial role in human behavior.  The Scripture has much to say about our conscience.  In these early posts of this series we are looking at various Biblical Descriptions of our conscience. 

 

Scripture ~ “But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets; having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.  ‘In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men’” (Acts 24:14-17 NASU).

 

Comment ~ Is your conscience free of guilt?  Could anyone lay a charge against you? A blameless conscience opens unhindered ongoing communion with God!

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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