Salvation must cost you something.
Philippians 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
Free gifts are gifts given without strings attached, not every commodity has a price tag, but terms and Conditions must be strictly adhered to.
Salvation in christ was never and still not Free for man kind, though the fundamental knowledge of man says otherwise...
It cost God his only son for we to be saved
It cost Jesus Christ His life for we to be redeemed
It cost the devil the whole of his life to fight against it
It cost the disciples their respective jobs, fame, personalities and comfort zones, persecution and even death for the message of salvation to reach you and I
Apostle Paul was able to express all salvation cost Him,
It cost him his position, it cost him his profession as a tent maker, all he thought were gain to him he lost for the sake of salvation in christ Jesus.
Salvation must cost you something
It must cost you the whole of your life
It must cost you your desires life.
It must cost you your wishes and want
It must cost you your lustful desires
It must cost you your temperament balancing
It must cost you to live not according to your will, but the will of Christ Jesus.
It must cost you persecution and hatred from people around you... When your decisions towards life negate their human understanding
Salvation is not Free, though will not cost you money, but you must pay with a new life, new nature and new being in Christ Jesus.
Progressive walking and living in the newness of Christ Jesus is also not as we are willing, but the Will of Him who has bought us with a price
If it doesn't cost you anything, it is not salvation.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord thank you for a blessed New day in Jesus name.
2. Lord, Help me to pay the price required or faith in Jesus name.
3. Give me the grace to continually live in the newness of my salvation in you in Jesus name.
4. Thank you for answered prayer in Jesus name amen.