Without
Money!
By Tom M. Olsen
Yes,
strange as it may seem in this day when money is virtually the god of
multitudes, the most valuable thing in life can be had Without
Money.
It
may not be possible to secure food, raiment, shelter, education and
transportation without money; but that which is more important and
more interesting than all these is absolutely free.
Undoubtedly
it will be agreed that the salvation of God is the most valuable
thing in life. And, though at an infinite cost to God, that salvation
has been provided as a free gift to man. This is evident from the
words of the Apostle Peter to Simon: “Thy money perish with thee,
because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with
money” (Acts 8:20). God regardeth not the rich more than the poor
(Job 34:19).
And
not only is this salvation to be had Without Money, it is also
Without Price!
There
may be those who will readily admit that it is impossible to purchase
God’s salvation with money, but who at the same time insist that
there is some sort of price to pay for it. To all such, the following
Scripture should make it plain that salvation is without price:
“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is
in Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:24).
“Freely”
here means “gratuitously,” “without
a cause,” “for naught.” And
“grace means “everything for nothing to one who deserves nothing
but judgment.”
The
Lord Jesus Christ paid the price of salvation. He “gave Himself for
our sins” (Galatians 1:4). The Son of God “loved me and gave
Himself for me” Galatians 2:20). Because He paid the price-His
precious blood- there remains no price for us to pay. We are
justified “freely” and “by His grace.” Further more, this
salvation is also to be had Without Works!
Most
persons have difficulty in believing that salvation is without works.
They seem to be satisfied that they cannot purchase salvation in any
way, but they entertain the thought that they can work for it. Let
all such consider the following passages: “Not of works, lest any
man should boast” (Ephesians 2:9).
“Now
to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the
ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Romans 4:4-5).
“Who
hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to
our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was
given us in Christ Jesus before the world began” (Second Timothy
1:9).
“Not
by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His
mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of
the Holy Spirit”(Titus 3:5).
“Therefore
we conclude that a man is justified by faith “ without
the deeds of the law” (Romans
3:28).
Upon
believing the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation, you will
receive the Holy Spirit. Possessing Him, you will be able to “be
zealous of good works” (Titus 2:14). But do not imagine that this
is working For salvation. Salvation is “without works”; but every
person already saved, should be zealous of good works-not to be
saved, but because he is saved. In addition to all this, salvation is
to be had Without Waiting!
It
is difficult for many to believe that salvation is to be had without
waiting. They are laboring under the impression that it is necessary
for them to wait until they are better or to wait for certain
feelings or to wait for certain sounds and sights. They imagine that
they must wait for a “more convenient season.”
How
God Saves Men
Believing
Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read
Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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