"But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." (II Corinthians 11:3 NKJV)
The glory and the sublimity of the Christian life consist in its simplicity; Salvation is a noble gift of God, yet it is not for the nobles, the rich, the wise nor even the pious and the sanctimonious; it is not based on merit or social status. It's only for those would receive it in simple faith, the noble, the rich, the ignoble and poor alike.
"For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence." (I Corinthians 1:26-29 NKJV)
Those who want to work for it would never and can never have it.
"Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God." (Romans 10:1-3 NKJV)
A little wonder, no rule nor law is required to be saved, ONLY BELIEVE!
The Law of Moses has list of 'dos' and 'don'ts' but the gospel of Jesus only one injunction - “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31 NKJ)
:Jesus has done it all! no more work to do but a life to live; living out the life of God in the ability and enablement of His Spirit, this is what it means to work out your salvation (Phil. 2:12).
Glory!! We have entered into His rest; no more work to do but a life to live, the very life of God. Hallelujah!
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