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Ministers of Righteousness

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:53 am
by newnature
It is simply been given to man to either accept or reject what Christ has already accomplished in this age of grace. The believer today then, is to be based upon appreciation of what Christ has already done, and the security that we have in him, rather than apprehension based upon a supposition of what God may or may not do in the future for us.

Many people involved in religion’s domain are dealing with God on the basis of probation, rather than salvation. Then God must make a decision in their minds, whether or not to save that individual. Their suitability for heaven depends upon their turning away from all of their sins. If they will simply dedicate themselves to no longer to sin, that is the idea. God testing over and over again the validity of that dedication. Then God will know if they are truly devoted to him, then he will be able to finally make a decision as to whether or not they are heaven worthy. That is the idea in and in most people’s minds; it is the idea being promoted by ministers of righteousness. That is probation, not salvation.

God is not testing or proving people today, in order to make a final decision as to whether or not to save them, or to keep them saved. All the saving work that God could possibly do, he has already done through Christ. God now holds forth the reconciliation that Christ has accomplished, in his mind, offering man the choice to either accept or reject that gift of salvation. Appreciation based on the reality of salvation, not apprehension based on religion’s message of probation.

Re: Ministers of Righteousness

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:21 am
by RickD
Newnature,

What is it that you wanted to discuss?

Re: Ministers of Righteousness

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:24 am
by jlay
All true. Buty as Rick said, what are you wanting to discuss?
Sadly, many if not most are confusing areas of how God was dealing with man under the law and dragging that into how God is now dealing with man under grace.