We have One Hope. And Only One Hope.
Its not a really good preacher convincing us to act really, really good out of fear of punishment.
That's not perseverance. That's thinly veiled works based righteousness.
Our One and Only Hope is the Lord Jesus Christ.
We aren't saved because we aren't as dirty as the rest of the population.
We aren't saved because we are more holy than everyone else.
This is backwards of true revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are saved because we called out to the Lord Jesus Christ. We are clean because the Lord Jesus Christ has cleansed us. We are holy because He has made us holy.
Everything that is required for Salvation is given freely by the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a gift. Because it is out of our reach to be able to earn.
Otherwise, we would all still be under the law and there would be no need for the Lord Jesus Christ at all. Which is what the enemy must be trying to make people think.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
You know what I find strange? The song writers understand Gods Grace. But then the preacher gets up, as if the people have had too much grace, and starts beating them with law and their own work.
Is there a church anywhere for saved Christians with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? Or are they all still working their way to heaven?
Its like people have seen a Christian once and everyone is attempting to emulate that. Wouldn't you rather be and have the Real Thing? Wouldn't you rather have your own Revelation of Christ than rely on someone else's?
If you would the instructions are very simple.
Matthew 11:28 [SUP] [/SUP]Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.