The Cost of a Free Gift

The Cost of a Free gift

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 
        Romans 5:8
I have written many times that Christians believe salvation and eternal life are free gifts from God. But that while technically correct is not entirely true.
Free gifts no matter what they are or where they are from have somewhere along the line been paid for by someone.
Salvation for us is free but it was costly for Christ. It cost him his life. The Apostle Paul writing to the Romans stating,
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 
        Romans 5:8
And just because it is free for us it doesn’t mean that we don’t have to do anything.
Paul goes on to say,
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
                      Romans 12:2
We cannot continue in our sin. In our old way of life. In order to follow Christ we may have to go as far as changing our job. Assessing who we associate with. Asking ourselves would Jesus want me to be doing what I’m doing?
In order to truly know what God would want for our lives I don’t believe we can simply listen to preachers and evangelist.
We need to read the Bible and do what it says. What better way to learn than doing reading the bible ourselves.
Even a non-believer can learn a great deal about Christ by reading at least the new Testament.
My challenge to the non-believer is to read the new testament particularly the books of Mark, John, Luke and Acts.
Mark because it’s concise and to the point.
John because it presents the non-believer with a salvation message to think about.
Luke because prominent modern historians have called Luke an historian of the first rank.
Acts because it gives a brief look at the early church and how they approached people.
Think about it