“HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION”?

Jan 2, 2014

“HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION?

“HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. Heb 2:3-4

My friends today let’s follow the plan of SALVATION in Heb 2:3-18 FOR ALL WHO BELIEVE and who are “longing for a better country a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”

“What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him? You made him for a LITTLE WHILE lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under his feet.” Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control……..”

And if you are a CHILD OF GOD, and  believes such a plan for our Salvation exist then you believe that THE PRINCE OF PEACE “SUFFERED DEATH, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” and friends this becomes possible through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and God’s Word.

Jesus tells us Himself in John 16:7-8 “The Helper will come….”if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment…” and my friends SALVATION becomes possible ONLY THROUGH CHRIST “for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Cor 5:17

“That is why he is not ashamed to call us brothers, and sisters” “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given me.” Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.” and “deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”

and this was done for each of us my friend who believe in the POWER OF THE CROSS and believe that “we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Who took off His robe of “DIVINITY AND PUT ON HUMANITY”so that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”

“For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted” and Heb. 4:15 tells us For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”

And my friends “my favorite faith statement always comes back to justification:” “Thank you Father, that despite awareness of my own sinfulness and humanity today, as I look at the cross, I’m just in awe of the fact that you see me just as perfectly righteous as Jesus, because though He knew no sin, He permitted Himself to be made sin on my behalf and to suffer the death that I deserve.” 2 Cor. 5:21 Heb. 2:9 (Bill Liversidge)

My friends so much done on our behalf and then Christ tells us in Luke 20:35-36 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.”

My friends “HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION? Hebrews 2 describe the ultimate power and scope of the plan of salvation, and it is beyond the finite mind of man to comprehend, if  through our Faith we have not allowed God’s Spirit to transform His Faithful into the MIND and CHARACTER of the originator of such a plan.

For there is no other NAME, NOT BUDDHA, MUHAMMAD, HINDUISM, NEW AGE AND THE LIST GOES ON where by we can received ETERNAL LIFE, EXCEPT THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED SO MY FRIENDS “HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION?

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY