Monday, June 22, 2009

June 22, 2009

Being raised by Christian parents, I've never known any other way to be. I officially accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was 10 years old. It was the best decision I've ever made, and I was ready to spread the Gospel and change the world. However, there were a few things that I did not fully understand. For one thing, if Jesus had saved me from sin, why did I still sin? And since I did still sin, did that mean I was not really saved? I have learned over time that being saved is kind of a two-part process. When you accept Jesus into your heart He immediately takes control of your life and saves you from hell. Then the second part begins. This part is a process that happens over the rest of your life where Jesus "cleans house" and you gradually sin less and less. Being saved does not depend on what you do, it depends on what God does. God doesn't stop loving you when you sin. As Psalms 31:23 says, "Love God, all you saints; God takes care of all who stay close to Him, but he pays back in full those arrogant enough to go it alone." Being saved is about admitting that you can't overcome sin on your own and staying close to God so he can do His work in you. As Romans 8:9(?) says, "You're not 'doing' anything; you're simply calling out to God, trusting Him to do it for you. That's salvation."

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