Salvation
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!
t
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.”
All
such should be eager to know that the Scripture says:
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold,
now is the day of salvation” (Second Corinthians 6:2). It is not necessary to
wait another moment to be saved. This voice, harden not your hearts” (Hebrews
3:15).
Will you have God’s salvation Without
Money, Without Price, Without Works and Without Waiting.
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