(for for this we are toiling and being reproached), that we rely on the living God, Who is the savior of all mankind, especially of believers
Paul to Tomothy (1) 4: 10, Concordant New Testament
One of the biggest hijackings of the truth man has ever known is not the governments coverup of the existence of UFO's. No, the biggest coverup of the truth mankind has ever known comes from inside the mainstream church. For it is those within the church who have not only hijacked the good news of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, but also the best news of all. That being that all shall be saved through the love, grace and mercy of the Father. For centuries, the church has spewed the lie that only those who have accepted Christ Jesus in their lives were worthy of the salvation of the Lord. Indeed, they have not only overlooked the truth, but have hijacked it entirely. They have filled the minds of millions of believers with a false condition by which the salvation of the Lord is tied to. I grew up living this lie, believing that my eternity with God (more on that later) was somehow tied to my belief in Jesus. But here's the kicker which those within the church rarely mention, were those of Old Testament times saved? Are they deserving of the Lords presence for eternity? If we answer in the affirmative then we must also agree that these individuals of the faith never once believed nor put their trust in the Lord Jesus. Seeing as Jesus had not yet been miraculously conceived, how is it that these of the faith could enjoy the benefits of Gods salvation without fulfilling the requirement that one must accept Jesus in order to be saved? I mean, the church will tell us that accepting Christ Jesus into our life is the basis of our acceptance into heaven. Our ticket into heaven if you will. But their words are contradicted by the very scriptures they proclaim speaks to our requirement for the Lords salvation. The apostle Paul, writing to young Timothy, speaks of their reliance on "The living God, Who is the savior of all mankind, especially believers" {Paul to Timothy (1) 4:10}. Why didn't Paul speak especially of believers in this passage? Why doesn't he mention even once the requirement for salvation which the mainstream church speaks of? Why indeed? The answer is that there IS NO requirement for that which is freely given to us by God.
Those within the church have hijacked that which is freely given to us by the Lord and spread the lie which claims that there is a requirement to be met for that gift. That being the acceptance of the Lord Jesus. But, if we accept this requirement as truth, doesn't that make our salvation no longer a gift, but a transaction which we must pay for? Again, Paul disputes this lie spoken by the church when he proclaims "For in grace, through faith, are you saved" {Paul to the Ephesians 2:8-9}. Paul continues by reminding us of our salvation "It is Gods approach present, not of works, lest anyone should be boasting." Paul knew that were our salvation dependent on our own abilities, that there would be boat loads of arrogant believers out there proclaiming that they themselves were responsible for their own salvation. But, isn't this what those within the church have been telling us for generations? That WE are the ones who are ultimately responsible for our own salvation? That in order to be saved that we must accept Christ Jesus into our lives? So, you're telling me that Paul got it wrong? That salvation is not the free gift of God, but of our own ability to choose and accept Christ? Do we simply deny the words of Paul written in the scriptures in order to save the churches hijacking of the truth? Of course, those within the church are more than happy to proclaim the truth of the scriptures when it fits their agenda. When it fits the hijacking of the truth. The truth has always been that our salvation is not a transaction we conduct, but the free gift given unto us by the Father. But, I'm guessing that the truth doesn't fit into the church narrative.
For in grace, through faith, are you saved, and this is not out of you; it is Gods approach present, not of works, lest anyone should be boasting
Paul to the Ephesians 2: 8-9, Concordant New Testament
~Scott~
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