09/19/23 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

09/19/23 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

Considering all of the provisions, all of the commands, all of the invitations, all of the examples, all of the warnings, which we find in the Bible concerning repentance, faith (and the obedience which faith produces) and confession, do not be fooled into thinking you have no part or no choice in your salvation. Such a belief system is a man made theology rather than God's revelation.

If the devil deceives you into believing that God does not give you a choice, then your failure to receive the gospel and believe on Christ is your choice to reject the Savior.

We are not saved by default or by presumption.
We are saved by grace through faith. It is the faith we exercise, not God's faith in Himself.
We are not saved by unilateral, unconditional election.
We are saved because we see our need and we hear God's call and we choose whom we will serve.

This is NOT the same as saying we save ourselves or that we design our own salvation. God created us and provided Christ for us, in order for us to turn from sin, turn to God and be saved from sin and sinning.