Following on from yesterday let us consider the cost of following Jesus, now salvation is free, absolutely . The Bible clearly states that no actions on our behalf can save us, no works can save, ( Ephesians 2 v 8 - 9 ). False religious often stress that their followers, must do certain things to merit salvation, ( Galatians 3 v 10 - 11 ), Jesus paid it all. So we come by faith and trust in Jesus finished work, for salvation, that is how we become a Christian. But there is a cost in being a follower of Christ, there are moral standards we are expected to live by, sinful habits must be forsaken, the society we live in may see no harm in certain practices, but if they are contrary to Gods moral standard we must not accept them. When President Trump was leaving office they played the music to that popular song,' I done it my way', as a Christian it can no longer be my way but God's way. Everyday I pray for Christians who live with the threat of death hanging over them, there are Christians in prison on trumped up charges, simple because they are Christians. Remember what Jesus said, '' If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me'' ( Matthew 16 v 24 ) Yes it is a big challenge but God in the person of the Holy Spirit will be in us, and will help us, all the way . We will continue on this next time.
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