Working to Live

I heard a lot of people mention that today Michael Jackson is in heaven.  Only God truly knows but MJs life by most counts was not a reflection of his love for Jesus Christ.  So I am not sure how people can say they know something that only God could know.  Why I am ranting about this is because I am frustrated with religious relativism and the carnal view of God and salvation.  Jesus died for all sin but that doesn’t mean we are saved.  I also heard recently that the question is not “can you lose your salvation” but “were you ever saved in the first place”.

Romans 10:9

That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Matthew 7:21-23

²¹“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ²²Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ ²³Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

I think that when people talk about salvation they discount works.  I think that is a big mistake.  I believe that Christ died for my sins but the expectation is “sin no more” and “love God” and “love my neighbor”.  I have yet to find someone who will deny that real love takes work.

I will love and I will work.

My point is not to judge but to clarify that salvation was hard work – why wouldn’t God expect us to work for him.  He has already paid us.

Peace

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