Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Impossible Salvation


But He said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
Luke 18:27
 
Our society seeks tangible results.  We whittle down outcomes into statistics that we then study, measure, and chart to prove success or failure.  We often look to these measurements to create systems and processes for success.  It's proven effective!  This point of view is similar to how the rich man approached Jesus in Luke 18. He was looking for the proven system for success.  "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" Based on this encounter, this rich man seemed to be a nice, confident, and successful man.   However, he was still lacking, and still seeking. Jesus ultimately tells him to sell everything he has achieved, give it to the poor, and then follow Him.  It does not take a fantastic imagination to predict the man's response--he walked away sad.   We cannot achieve eternal salvation like we do worldly success.  Salvation is of God saving us FROM the punishment of our sin.  Not our personal achievement, and then ultimate success, TO salvation.   We are fully dependent on Christ for our salvation.





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