November 19, 2018 - Of sons and heirs-
“My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise, for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both.” (Proverbs 24:21-22)
A caution from the Proverbs for the Christian follower of Christ. One who strives to follow the will of the Lord must resist the temptations of the world for to be saved is to be removed from the world.
“For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” (Romans 10:10)
To be justified is to be judged worthy of salvation, for God justifies with his forgiveness and grace all who come to him asking for forgiveness of sin.
Those of ancient Israel were held under the law given Moses by God for all to strive to follow, but when Christ Jesus came all were released from the law by God’s grace, given by the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, once, for all mankind.
“Now before faith (the Lord Jesus) came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming of faith would be revealed.” (Galatians 3:23)
A set of more than six hundred laws given by God, through Moses, to the people of Israel. A set of rules to follow, designed to show all that they could not exist on their own but that all must have help from the Lord to be saved.
“So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.” (Galatians 3:24)
Please take note here that the scripture says; “we might be justified by faith.” The saving grace of God is only available to those who come, by faith, trusting in the Lord Jesus as their Sovereign Lord and Master. Salvation is free, paid in full by the sacrifice of Christ, but, only available to those who accept him as Lord.
“Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
All who do come, who believe and confess Jesus as Lord will be saved, but all who do not will be left in darkness, the choice is yours.
Now, for all who do accept him as Lord there is no more guardian of the law as all who accept him are then heirs to the throne of God, sons of God, joint heirs with Christ Jesus.
"But now that faith (Jesus) has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:25-28)
You see there is no place for evil in the kingdom of the Lord. A place where all are treated equally, where there is only peace and joy, where nothing of this world can enter. A place where only those who have been set aside by the Lord are welcomed
So I ask you today, will I see you there? Will you come in faith confessing Jesus as your Lord and accept his gift of life eternal with him?
Come today and allow the Lord to remove you from the world. “So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, an heir through God.” (Galatians 4:7)
May the rich blessings of our Lord be upon you this day and forever…
