God freely gives the lost salvation (His gift) and he also gives rewards to those who are faithful in service; not just here on earth but when we enter heaven. Salvation is a free gift but we are saved unto good works. This means we don’t have to work to get salvation, but we must work to reveal it.
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed: for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, Romans 6:21-23. Some believe they have a license to sin simply because God’s word says he will forgive the sins of his people (those who confess and repent). It is pure ignorance to believe you can just say you’re a Christian and not have a life that models one. We are saved so others might see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven. We are saved to show the mighty hand of God here in this earth realm. We are saved to prove God’s word is real. We are saved that we might live again!
Let’s come out of mediocrity in our relationship with God and with others and walk in the power, boldness and revelation of El Shaddai. The Gift-giver is challenging us to awaken from the sleep we’ve been in for so many years.
Now that we’ve accepted the gift of salvation, will we be obedient to the word of God so we can get our reward (a crown filled with precious jewels) in heaven? Or will we be satisfied with just merely making it in?
Your thoughts?
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