I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2b
We've lost the perspective of those who lived in Jesus' time. What must it have been like to discover that, after the better part of 2,000 years, God had fulfilled His promise to Abraham. The Messiah had finally come!
This is why Paul could state emphatically, "now is the day of salvation" and rejoice to have the privilege of living in that day. The coming of Christ was something to be excited about!
For us, now is still the time of God's favor, and salvation is still open to all who will follow Christ. We don't realize how blessed we are to live in this time because we can't remember when salvation was not available. (And remember, there is a time when the day of salvation will come to an end)!
Father, thank You, thank You, thank You for saving me. Thank you for allowing me to experience Your favor.
Rejoicing with you,
Jim
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Amen Jim,
ReplyDeleteNow is the time.Sometimes we take our salvation for granted because there is always tomorrow.But the time is NOW.GOD will not contend with man forever.Whenever that time is only GOD knows.I know what it is to have no hope of a promise.But now that I do I can empathize with those 2000 yrs ago.And I can realize their excitement at Chist's coming and the promise of His return.
Holy Father, You are mighty and holy.No one compares to You.I pray that I never receive Your grace and favor in vain.But always remember what it cost You and for me it was free.I pray I always honor You with my life.