Sunday, April 2, 2023

Grace means No Equal Opportunity

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. (Colossians 2:8 ESV)

Do not be deceived by false religions and vain philosophies that teach about equality of men. This is the truth, which you can see for yourselves if you are not blinded:

  1. All men are born unequal;
  2. All men are not given equal opportunities;
  3. All men are sinners and will receive God's justice.

In the context of this truth, the Bible tells us that salvation is by the grace of God. Not everyone will be given the opportunity to hear the good news.

"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you." (Matthew 11:21-24 ESV)

If you have the opportunity to hear the good news that Jesus had died for your sins, grab it. Believe it! You are better than a person who strike first prize in lottery. You have won something that you can bring beyond the grave. You have eternal life.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV)

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (John 17:3 KJV)

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