Showing posts with label salvation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salvation. Show all posts

Thursday, March 24, 2011

what is sin? -what is salvation?

I saw this question on a comment to a Joseph Prince devotion.  I endeavor to make it short and sweet.

Original sin was disobedience(rooted in pride in self) to the only law God gave in the garden to Adam.  From that point onward every man had sin.

God gave the Ten Commandments amending the Covenant made to Abraham (faith) for the Israelites to be God's chosen people.  Sin was any action that broke one of these Laws or any of the 613 Levitical laws. 

Jesus said:
   John 16: 9 The world's sin is unbelief in me. 

Salvation:

Jesus said:
   John 3 :  16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Paul said:
   Romans 10:   9 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.


Of sin and Salvation Paul said:
   Romans 5:19 Because one person(Adam) disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person (Jesus)obeyed God, many will be made righteous. 

---be blessed---c.   

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

helmet of salvation

Ep. 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
   
      Protect your mind with salvation.  Defend yourself with The Word.  Pray in The Spirit about everything--all the time.  Pray for God's people, and pray for me -- the words to explain without compromise--to preach The Gospel without fear.
    
     We are not in chains made of steel.  Maybe the chains are the lack of  understanding.  Understanding salvation brings freedom, and the Word of God defends against lies that keep us bound.
     ---be blessed---c