I did not "accept" God's offer of grace. That term is nowhere found in the Bible, but rather in the playbooks of 20th century evangelists.
Instead, God revealed himself to me to be the sovereign and saving God, and I believed!
Belief is not a work. It is a response. I was not under my own power when I met Jesus Christ. I was totally in his hands from start to finish! (Meaning now!)
Before I was saved, I was not under my own power either! I was ruled and controlled by the Prince of Darkness.
How great is God to call me, justify me, sanctify me and one day glorify me when he returns!
Through no human will, but rather through the omnipresent, omniscent, and omnipotent Lord of the Universe's sovereign freedom and will!
If it were not for God, I would be still on my downward path. I had no strength, will or power to change. But the Holy Spirit was placed in my heart by a loving Saviour. That is the true gospel.
We cannot save ourselves by an act of our wills. Rather, the act of Christ's death on the cross, having lived a perfect life of obedience to the Father, and the power of God revealed in the resurrection, saves us.
Instead, God revealed himself to me to be the sovereign and saving God, and I believed!
Belief is not a work. It is a response. I was not under my own power when I met Jesus Christ. I was totally in his hands from start to finish! (Meaning now!)
Before I was saved, I was not under my own power either! I was ruled and controlled by the Prince of Darkness.
How great is God to call me, justify me, sanctify me and one day glorify me when he returns!
Through no human will, but rather through the omnipresent, omniscent, and omnipotent Lord of the Universe's sovereign freedom and will!
If it were not for God, I would be still on my downward path. I had no strength, will or power to change. But the Holy Spirit was placed in my heart by a loving Saviour. That is the true gospel.
We cannot save ourselves by an act of our wills. Rather, the act of Christ's death on the cross, having lived a perfect life of obedience to the Father, and the power of God revealed in the resurrection, saves us.
Absolutely terrific post. When you get the OS part right the AS part will fall right in line.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
For the cause of Christ
Roger