Due to the first Adam’s sin, we are all born with a spirit
dead in this sin (Ephesians 2:5). Our spirit must be Born Again
for us to be a fulfilled human being with a living body, soul and spirit.
Until we experience conviction for our sin, we live in self-righteousness. In our self-righteousness, we will never recognize our need for a Savior. We try to live a good life, earning our own salvation (Acts 4:11-12; Ephesians 2:8-9).
Until we experience conviction for our sin, we live in self-righteousness. In our self-righteousness, we will never recognize our need for a Savior. We try to live a good life, earning our own salvation (Acts 4:11-12; Ephesians 2:8-9).
This prevents us from realizing our need for the indwelling
Spirit of God. Though we live a moral life, we still need Jesus as our Savior.
Unless our spirit is Born Again, we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven (John
3:7).
When this conviction finally comes to our conscious awareness, then we do not need to listen to friends and family who try to talk us out of it. Salvation requires more than a formal, mental relationship with Jesus.
We cannot connect with Him personally if we rely only on church services. We need a heart-changing revelation of who He is and what He means to us.
Once this occurs, Jesus takes all of our sins, all of our fears, all of our needs and earthly cares and turns them into blessings.
When this conviction finally comes to our conscious awareness, then we do not need to listen to friends and family who try to talk us out of it. Salvation requires more than a formal, mental relationship with Jesus.
We cannot connect with Him personally if we rely only on church services. We need a heart-changing revelation of who He is and what He means to us.
Once this occurs, Jesus takes all of our sins, all of our fears, all of our needs and earthly cares and turns them into blessings.
God calls us to know Him intimately on a daily basis. He
heals the deepest recesses of our soul and gives us His new life, one day, one
moment at a time (Psalm 23:3).
When we see Jesus, we see Calvary. We recognize the world for what it is, a cursed place. We no longer belong to this world, but are accepted into God’s beloved family (Ephesians 1:6).
When we see Jesus, we see Calvary. We recognize the world for what it is, a cursed place. We no longer belong to this world, but are accepted into God’s beloved family (Ephesians 1:6).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for revealing to us that salvation has nothing to do with our human effort or human love at all. When we base our salvation more on feelings than Biblical truth, the devil takes advantage of us and draws us away from You.
Teach us to provide discipleship classes and to intercede for all new Believers. The intercession of Your Holy Spirit for the Saints in this present evil world can only be made through authentic Believers filled with Your Spirit (Romans 8:27). Remind us to pray diligently for them.
Father God, thank You for revealing to us that salvation has nothing to do with our human effort or human love at all. When we base our salvation more on feelings than Biblical truth, the devil takes advantage of us and draws us away from You.
Teach us to provide discipleship classes and to intercede for all new Believers. The intercession of Your Holy Spirit for the Saints in this present evil world can only be made through authentic Believers filled with Your Spirit (Romans 8:27). Remind us to pray diligently for them.
Thought for the Day:
As authentic Believers, we cannot help but to speak about
the things that we hear and see Jesus do in our own life.