Pro athletes and coaches sometimes get something for nothing. Lets say a coach signs a 3-year contract, and the team agrees to pay him $1 million a year. But in his first season, the team is terrible and management fires him. So, the coach leaves but still has 2 more years of pay coming to him. He gets the next $2 million without doing a thing.
We as Christians have to be careful that we dont view our saving faith like that. We must never think, Hey, Im saved. Ive got eternal riches coming my way. I dont have to do anything for God.
Thats partially right but very wrong. In one regard, our journey from here to heaven is paid for in full by Jesus sacrifice. Theres nothing we can do to earn salvation. But theres another part of this that we must consider.
In Ephesians 2:8-9, after Paul clearly says that we do not have to do anything and that salvation is a gift of God, he goes on. Verse 10 says we indeed have a job to do. As believers, we are created in Christ Jesus for good works. God has tasks planned for us to do while we are on this earthnot to pay our debt but to honor our Savior.
Life from here to heaven is not a vacation cruiseits a wonderful privilege and calling to serve God.
Good Morning, Mr. Mayor, and thank you so much for the beautiful lesson this morning....God Bless You!