Born Again, Saved?
For many people these phrases in today's church or Christian society mean
that you have joined an elite club, open to only a few. Because I do not believe
that, I challenge it here. A birth signifies a new life. Without a new life, and
without a new name, there has been no birth.
Jesus is no Savior if He is not Lord.
One does not have scriptural basis for accepting Jesus as Savior while
rejecting Him as Lord. Jesus died on the cross to purchase much more than a
fire-proof suit for you and me. If 'Savior' is all He is then you should have
died as soon as you accepted Him!
No, He came to do more and He wants more.
He 'recruited' you and many others in much the same way that the military
recruits soldiers or a college recruits athletes. They do not get chosen just to
wear new clothes and uniforms, they get chosen so that they can 'respond'.
"Jesus my Lord" implies some responsibility on our part that "Jesus my
Savior" does not. Lords, Kings, Rulers have a right to expect, even demand
allegiance and obedience of their subjects.
Jesus wants at least 2 very important things from you.
- He wants you to join Him in building the relationship the 2 of you
share with each other.
- As that relationship grows, He will invite you to join Him in His work.
He wants to see which of His 'friends' and 'brothers and sisters' will:
- go forth as sowers, or
- go tend the crops, or
- go out into the harvest.
He has chosen to do His work through His people. He is not primarily looking
for those that will call Him 'Lord' and not do what He wants. He is looking for
those who will 'do the will of The Father in heaven'.
- So, is Jesus just a good man?
- Is Jesus just your Savior?
- Since you are 'saved', do you have no worries or purpose in life? Has
Jesus no use for you? Has He nothing for you to do as part of His Body. (Body
cells that do nothing for the body may be called cancer cells!)
- Or, is Jesus your Lord and Master and Boss?
- Whom do you serve, yourself or the Risen Lord?
You must choose, and it would do well to choose wisely.
- The Apostle's Doctrine (March, 2003)
- The Battle Between Good and Evil (January, 2003)
- Heaven's Boot Camp (January, 2003)
- Cancer Cells of the Body (January, 2003)
- Born Again/Saved? (January, 2003)
- Harmony in the Orchestra (October, 2002)
- Carpenter's Tools (October 2002)
- Serve the Bride or Love the Groom (June
2002)
- David Seceded Saul (May 2002)
- Personal Relationship With Jesus? Hah! (April
2002)
- Literal reading of the Bible? (March, 2002)
- The Parable of the Sower (December, 2001)
- But Coach, you
don't understand!
- A Light in Darkness is supposed to be
surrounded!
- How are piles of manure and ships in harbor
related?
- Should we educate using mass production
techniques?
- Lenses stained by blood are red!
- Who is responsible for my salvation?
- What does the 3rd commandment really mean?
- If Satan is present in your life, what does
that mean?
- Are you focusing on your spiritual growth?
Oops!
- Daddy, why does an iron get out wrinkles?
- Why did John baptize people?
- True, but not helpful!
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