Jesus Paid the Price of Salvation in Full - PART 166

How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel because by Gods grace, they will reap in joy! Indeed, he that wins souls is wise. The scriptures state, "Labour not for the meat that perishes but [rather] for the meat that endures unto everlasting life." There is a reason why this verse has so much relevance.

Most times when we travel, we plant seeds in places where Satan has been seated for a long time. It is almost like visiting on the dark side -- where the prince of Rome rides with the scarlet coloured woman riding horseback. It is to these folks that the Word of this salvation is sent. Throughout our trip, we were blessed to know that God was always one step ahead of us. In terms of preaching the Word, all we had to do was set the table and invite the "whosoever" to come and dine.

As a sidebar, this most recent journey puts me in mind of John Appleseed who preached and sowed apple seeds wherever he traveled. Many had forgotten the Spirit of the Word that he preached, so instead they turned the apples into cider. Still, God’s Spirit does not come from a bottle. The scriptures state that we should not be drunk with wine wherein is excess, but rather filled with God’s Spirit. In earlier posts - wine rearranges the furniture in one’s head but it is the Holy Spirit that instills in believers a sound mind.

But the good news is that the gospel message -- Jesus is the Good Shepherd, the Chief Shepherd -- is still the focal point of our journey. Unfortunately, what we often find is that the greatest obstacle to preaching the Word is the nullifying of God’s Word by the so called churches. These are often the same churches who apparently seem to have removed Jesus from the Cross, preferring instead to advance the premise that church attendance or giving money to the organization is a prerequisite for a ticket to heaven.

The truth of the matter is that churches cannot save! The Bible makes this clear. Therein, the scriptures state that there is only "one" mediator between God and man and that one mediator is none other than God Himself. The same God who, as a Son became the only means whereby persons could be saved, delivered, or healed, from whatever pit of despair they may have fallen into.

Similarly, to obtain God's salvation, one must come directly to this One God who indwelt the man Jesus the Christ. Why? Because God sacrificed His own human flesh for us. This love that God has for His people has not changed. God is still the God of this present 21st century age. And as such, the GIFT of God is still ETERNAL LIFE.

So, why not come and stand in the offering plate? When you stand in the offering plate (not your money) it is a testimony of your own belief - your faith - that the Spirit of God cannot be purchased with money. It also reinforces the gospel message that we are preaching near and far -- that is, Jesus paid the price of our salvation in full!