What Is Our Salvation Worth?

Verse of the day: II Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Any of us that has accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord is on our way to Heaven (we have been given eternal life). Along with that we have been given grace, mercy, forgiveness, and so much more. Now let that sink in... Let me ask you this, "Is there anything more valuable?" "Is there anything at all we can give back to match or repay what we have been given?" NO. Yet, I have seen Christians get angry when told that part of their worship, and part of their faith is demonstrated by our giving. In this chapter, the Apostle Paul has commended the Christians at Achaia for their commitment, and related their generosity to the Christians in Macedonia. He is encouraging them to follow through on their commitment, and promise, to give, because it would be a blessing to those that their offering was going to, and would encourage others to give. He stressed that their gift would demonstrate their love, and would bring praise, thanksgiving, and glory, to God. This verse is the Apostle reminding us that what we received in Christ, in comparison to what we give, is so much greater. Yet, some of us hold on to our earthly treasures as if God is broke, and cannot supply for our every need. The key to giving, as the Apostle points out in this chapter, is that we give cheerfully. We are to give as the Lord leads us to give. Even though the Apostle is speaking of monetary giving, this principle applies to anything the Lord asks of us; whether it is time, treasure, or self. Sadly, too many today are not willing to give sacrificially. We are so busy with our own lives that we forget that our lives are not our own, because we have been bought with a price, the Blood of Jesus. The bottom line is that there is nothing that God will ask us to give that did not come from Him to begin with. So regardless of what He asks us to give, money, time, or self, we are only giving a small portion of what already belongs to Him. Let us give to Him, as we give to others, with a cheerful heart, knowing that He takes care of our needs, and wants to use us to bless Him, by being a blessing to others. In the end, it is all about giving to the glory of God.