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ONLY JESUS SAVES

Text:  Acts 4:12 

 *Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."* 

For you to understand what salvation means; you must first of all agree with the truth that man has fallen from what God destined for him, and that without God man is like a product that is good for nothing. (Romans 3:23).

Jesus came to this world to save man from three things that has been ruling over all since the fall of our first parents (Adam and Eve).
He came to save us from Sin, Devil and Death. 

These three are God's enemies. Our arch enemy, the devil unleashed sin and death on man since the fall in the garden of Eden. Jesus came to save us from these (sin and death), and to destroy our arch enemy(the devil). Total freedom from these three is salvation!

So, *the essence of salvation is not primarily to give you things, but to save you from things, and to bring you to God.* 

No one offers salvation, that is, freedom from sin, satan and death except Jesus Christ our Lord. It's only in Him and in His name man finds salvation. 

 *Any faith or religion that is not pointing you to Jesus as the only way to salvation, is simply taking you further into sin and death.* Jesus' name is the only name given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12).

For you that have already given your life to Christ, you must know that your journey of salvation only begins but does not end with believing and confessing Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. (Romans 10:9-10). 

You must keep adding to your faith.(2Peter 1:5-7).
You must daily work out your salvation with fear and trembling, till you are saved to the very end. (Philippians 2:12).

Working out your salvation is to constantly give expression to the pleasure that God is working on your inside.

 *For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.* (Philippians 2:13).

Bible  Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-11.

PRAYER FOCUS 

1.) Father God, open my eyes and give me grace to daily see the workings of your pleasure in me, and to give same appropriate expressions.


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