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Alan Terry • 2 December 2024

Saved By Grace With Purpose

EPHESIANS 2:8-10
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2:8-10‬ ‭NKJV‬
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When one gives himself to Christ in repentance and becomes a Christian, God is faithful to receive him or her with open arms-all his/ her sins are forgiven and paid for; and by God’s grace receives the gift of life.
But what does one say when one receives such a gift? Do you say, “how much do I owe you? “No of course not, a simple “thank you” is sufficient.
There’s absolutely no way we could ever repay Jesus for what He done to save His people.
We become Christians through God’s unmerited favour, not as a result of our own efforts, or abilities, or service, or intelligence, or choice, but simply by the grace of God because we believe. For it is written, “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
But my brethren how can anyone truly believe in someone he doesn’t know?
Only through relationship with Christ can You know Him and trust Him, for you can only know one well by relationship with them and trust over time.
The truth is, relationship is key to our salvation.
Jesus said, ““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
If one cannot make the time or effort to know Jesus today, when it feels like he doesn’t need him, Jesus will refuse to know Him when He returns.
But know this, every single person around this world needs Jesus.
But I stand witness to Christ; He changed my life from sickness to health, from misery to joy, and from stress and turmoil to peace and contentment.
He taught me to love myself because He loved me.
He taught me to like myself because He likes me, and He took my shame away.
He started a transformation in me that is on going, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
This change did not happen overnight, and it’s ongoing, and certainly wasn’t easy, but it comes day by day as God is doing His good work within me that I shall come to image of Christ in my nature, decisions, responces, and even goals, and that I come to understand what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (ROMANS 12:2-2), that I may produce good fruits and be productive within His ministry.
It’s not in my power or abilities that I serve, but in Christ Jesus who gives me both the desire and the power to do what pleases Him (PHILIPPIANS 2:13).
My beloved, what He is doing for me, He shall do for you.
Don’t take my word for it, call out to Jesus and invite Him in. “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
It’s not difficult to understand that man kind cannot continue to operate in the same way in this world for much longer. Corruption, pollution, lawlessness, and pestilence are destroying our very way of life, our financial systems, businesses, and jobs are failing. Our health care is collapsing and the future looks bleak with nuclear war hanging over us; we are living in a failing world of lies, terror, and corruption.
But there is a way, there is a future, an eternal future, a wonderful future where even death and pain will be no more (REVELATION 21:3).
“Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
There is no other way-neither your money nor status can save you; neither your good works, or any other person or god can fix what has been broken-nothing can stop God’s judgement.
Our governments and world leaders cannot change what is coming! Not can they ever offer you salvation.
Only through Jesus Christ can one be saved.
My beloved, please understand, we are clearly running out of time and the end is fast approaching.
Today, Jesus is calling out to everyone, saying, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ””
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:20-22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
The greatest gift of all time is at your fingertips.
Reach out and take it now before it’s too late with a simple “Thank You Jesus.”
Are their conditions applied to our salvation?
Yes, of course there is!
Forgiveness is a condition of one’s salvation for It is written: ““For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
Repentance is also a condition. Jesus died to pay our debt of sin, therefore, we cannot expect to carry on living in them; we must turn from our sin toward God in repentance. The truth is, “if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
Therefore my brethren, “As Peter said “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.””
‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭38‬-‭39‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
My brethren, not only are you saved, but His promise is extended to your children and to all who are far off-your children’s children and loved ones, as many as the the Lord our God will call.
Furthermore, Jesus promised us help to turn from sin and walk in His righteousness. He said, ““If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭15‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
What more can you ask? Jesus has made for you, all you need do is believe, receive, and walk in it (See GALATIANS 5:16-26).
Nothing can steal your future with Christ, not even your future mistakes.
My beloved, don’t put off until tomorrow, that what can done today, for tomorrow may well be too late.
Your new life in Christ starts the very moment you commit to Him, and I “being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
That good work shall bring you peace where their was no peace, joy in the chaos of this world, as He breaks every chain and curse the devil has on your life, for “He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
My beloved say goodbye to anxiety/ depression, suicidal thoughts, and mental health issues, say goodbye to sleepless nights, lack and poverty, and cancers and diseases; and even if we suffer in this fallen world, we have the promise of a wonderful eternal future, for John told us, “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬-‭5‬, ‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
But know this, if it’s not Christ five fold ministry, it shall profit you nothing (EPHESIANS 4:11).
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
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