Grace is Grace
A Word on Security and Salvation by Chris Bunton
"Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And
if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more
grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work
is no more work."---Romans 11: 5-6
In this verse in Roman's Paul makes a statement
regarding grace that should settle all matters regarding salvation by
faith, or works, or whether you can lose your salvation, or whether you
must do works to maintain it.
He plainly states, that it cannot truly be grace if you have to do anything to obtain it, or keep it.
The whole idea of grace is negated by any notion of effort on our part.
The
King of everything is offering us salvation, adoption, total
forgiveness, mercy, joint ownership of the Kingdom, all for free,
forever, if we just turn to Him, and ask. Confessing Him as our Lord,
believing and trusting Him alone.
But, we say we want to pay for it or do something to earn it.
The
fact that we say this is proof that we do not really understand how wicked we are. It proves God right, when He says "None seek God". We
seek ourselves.
When you wonder if someone can
lose Grace. The answer is no. But, many "Christians" have never received
Grace. Because they have chosen to earn it themselves, And force others
to do the same.
They don't lose it. They
never had it. They never fell on their face and said "Have mercy on me a
sinner". They never really had any oil in their lamp because they never had faith in God.
Let God save you.
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Bio: Chris Bunton is a writer, poet and blogger from Southern Illinois. He
has published in several magazines, and has written a poetry eBook called “Against the Man” and an Addiction Recovery eBook
called “Made Free: Overcoming Addiction“ His newest book is called
"The Future is
Coming"
and is a collection of dystopian short stories.
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