The gift of salvation through God's grace and our belief in Jesus Christ is totally of God, and has nothing to do with our earning it... but does that relieve us of all personal responsibility?
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The gift of salvation through God's grace and our belief in Jesus Christ is totally of God, and has nothing to do with our earning it... but does that relieve us of all personal responsibility?
You are a Christian, but are there certain sins that you feel are holding you captive? Is your faith suffering because of some stubborn sinful behavior that you just can’t shake loose from? Sometimes we can begin to feel like a sin is holding us hostage, and that there is nothing we can do to escape it, but that is simply untrue because we have been crucified with Jesus, and in Him our sins have been brought to naught. We have been emancipated… set free from the bondage of sin.
When the laws and efforts of men place chains on us, the followers of Jesus Christ, and attempt to imprison our faith, do not lose heart, but know that while chains might constrain our bodies, the Word of God is not bound. This gives all those of faith the ability to love their enemies, and pray for the souls of the oppressors who stand against them. This allows us to obey our call the name of Christ, and worship God always. We should never lose faith when persecuted, or become disheartened when our prayers are prohibited in open forums. No, our prayers are heard always, even when our tongues are stilled by force, because the Word of God remains free, and we will praise Him even in our shackles.