The Gift

Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

When we want to do something we have not done before we usually read up on it first. We might even get a book or a tutorial on the subject. The more informed we are the better chance we have of success. So true in life, but not in Christ.

How hard many work to get to the point in their lives that they feel they can ask to be saved. But Jesus did not come and walk the earth and go to the cross for us to work. He said to His disciples when they asked what work they should do that the only work is to believe in the one the Father sent and that is Jesus.

Well OK, you say, but I have to make myself worthy before He will accept me into the Kingdom. Wrong. None are worthy, but all are called to be sons and daughter of God. All are called to be saved, to be born again. Our current condition or past deeds have nothing to do with it.

Jesus went to the cross so all could be saved; all forgiven; all healed. None are worthy. All have fallen short. But our condition does not matter. There is nothing we have to study or work into to become born again. It is a free gift. Believe in He who the Father sent, believe in Jesus as the son of God, and you are saved. You receive the gift of salvation. Your sins are forgiven and never seen again, forevermore. And you also receive the gift of His Grace forevermore; God's unmerited favor.

Father God, thank you for sending your Son Jesus to come and show us the way. Thank you for Your gift of salvation. Thank you for your gift of Grace.