Mortgage of Salvation
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Mortgage of Salvation

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Mark 12:30

‘And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

 

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Nowadays or even long before today, there many people who take salvation as their pledge. Salvation is given through grace, not by might nor by power. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,” (Ephesians 2:8)

Although they already know that salvation is a gift—not because of the good deeds, there are still many people who hypothecate Jesus. One of the biblical figures who hypothecate Jesus was Judas Iscariot.

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?" And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him. (Matthew 26:14-16)

Why are there some people who are willing to hypothecate their salvation? Certainly, there are lured to the worldly pleasures. Today, many people are exchanging salvation with the property, marriage and even career position. Regardless of what the world may offer us, the children of God should not be tempted. Is there any forgiveness then? Of course, there is forgiveness for those who confess and repent. The question is, would you repent? Why did Judas choose to commit suicide at that time?

Judas committed suicide because he had faith that Jesus would forgive him. Today, there is good news for you: Jesus wants to forgive everyone who had hypothecated Him. God loves repentance.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

Let’s return and look at Him; He’s been waiting for you. You the prodigal son, and Father on heaven will welcome you with joy!

 

A father will never forget his child, regardless of his/her mistakes. A father loves his own child.

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