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Saturday, November
14, 2009
State Of Salvation
Colossians 1:23 [If ye continue in the
faith] This will be the case if you, who have already believed in Christ
Jesus, continue in that faith, grounded in the knowledge and love of
God, and settled – made firm and perseveringly steadfast, in that
state of salvation. (from Adam Clarke Commentary)
That state of salvation is remaining
seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Grounded and settled; not being
moved away from the hope that is in you, which is Christ.
Salvation is our deliverance from this
present evil world and from our destruction. Our salvation is nearer than
when we first believed. Remember, today is the day of salvation, now is the
accepted time!
This is why we are encouraged not to
neglect the gift that is within us, and not to neglect so great salvation.
And yet, how many still do? How many continue to play Russian roulette with
their salvation? It is up to each of us to work out and walk in our own
relationship with God through His Son Christ Jesus, and to take ownership
(stewardship) of that relationship with Him.
What good will you be to others if you
don’t give attendance to your relationship with God… to your salvation.
Paul encourages Timothy to give attendance to those things that will build
him up and draw him into a deeper and closer relationship with God; this
encouragement is meant for us as well. (1Timothy 4:12-16)
Romans 13:11 [And that, knowing the time]
Dr. Taylor has given a judicious paraphrase of this and the following verses:
“And all the duties of a virtuous and holy life we should the more
carefully and zealously perform, considering the nature and shortness of
the present season of life; which will convince us that it is now high
time to rouse and shake off sleep, and apply with vigilance and rigour
to the duties of our Christian life; for that eternal salvation, which
is the object of our Christian faith and hope, and the great motive of our
religion, is every day nearer to us than when we first entered into the
profession of Christianity”. (from Adam Clarke Commentary)
How shall we escape if we neglect so
great salvation (Hebrews 12:3)? So gird up the loins of your mind. And
remember our Father’s Word of encouragement...
Proverbs 4:20-23 My son, attend to my
words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. (21) Let them not depart from
thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. (22) For they are life
unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. (23) Keep thy
heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (KJV)
Remember, our life is but a vapor; here
today, but could be gone in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. What is
your state of salvation?
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