Being Made Perfect He Became our Salvation - Part 671

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)

Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus -- you are our light and my salvation. Therefore, whom shall we fear? Of whom shall we be afraid -- when we have been guaranteed eternal life through your precious blood Lord -- shed on the cross for us. Assured of the gift of salvation through His abundant mercy and grace. Paul wrote, "By the grace of God I am what I am and His grace to me was not without effect." (I Corinthians 15:10)

Why? Because Paul knew in whom he believed. "Who in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save Him from death and was heard in that He feared; though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; and being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him; called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec." (Hebrews 5:7-10) 

Paul recognized that it was this same heavenly Father who predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ in accordance with His pleasure and will. (Ephesians 1:5) And He did so in order that we would be equipped with everything good for doing His will -- in order that He may work in us what is pleasing to Him through Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 13:21)

When we willingly seek to do His will in our lives, God works in us to fulfill His good purpose. (Philippians 2:13) In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will. (Ephesians 1:11)

This may explain why -- when the Gentiles heard the gospel, "they were glad -- and honoured the Word of the Lord -- and all who were appointed for eternal life believed." (Acts 13:48) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and so worship Him acceptably with reverence and awe. 

Worship Jesus today. Read His Word. Seek to willingly do His will. Stand in the offering plate.