Chapter 15 - “What’s-In-It-For-Me?” Asked the Curious Believer - # “No Room in the Inn?”
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“WHAT’S-IN-IT-FOR-ME?” ASKED THE CURIOUS BELIEVER
"Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him” (James 1:12).
Jesus says, "Behold! I am coming quickly, and My Reward is with Me, to Render (Reward) to every man according to what he has DONE"(Revelation 22:12).
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There are so many perplexing questions facing us in life. Such as, "Which came first the chicken or the egg?" GOD came first, creating the chicken with the ability to lay eggs. The WII-FM question is for you and you alone to answer. If you are living for Christ, then the answer would be, ALL ETERNITY!
However, separation from God through sin has ramifications on the individual, their circle of family, and friends. Justly, we do reap what we sow. Sin has consequences that affect us momentarily, seasonally, generationally, and in some cases, eternally. Since we have free choice, we must choose our decisions in life wisely. We need faith in God to begin anything we try to do.
Hebrews 11:6 states, "But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Notice, we first believe in the existence of God, then we must believe that God is good and rewards those who diligently seek Him. Faith is critical to our new life in Christ. Faith saved us; therefore, we walk in faith; we live by faith, and we bring glory to God when we grow in faith.
If we are to count it all joy during the fiery trials of life, it’s critical to our understanding "What's-In-It-For-Me,"; so, we know why we are pressing on. We must get it right here on earth, so as to be right when we arrive in Heaven. Remember, there are no do-overs once we leave this life behind.
We have many questions to answer, so we know what to do, how to do it when to do it so that we will receive our crown of glory. What are rewards, how many are there, are there different rewards on earth and in Heaven? When do we obtain them?
Forgiveness of our sins through the work of Jesus Christ, our Eternal Redeemer, allows us the privilege to partake in all His mercy and grace. This forgiveness prepares us for our eternal salvation. Born again of the Spirit gives us complete access to the mystery of the gospel and all His provisions.
Justification begins our transformation into the image of Christ setting us apart from the world to do God's will. Entering this relationship, we "PUT OFF THE OLD MAN" and "PUT ON THE NEW MAN." Participating in His suffering through our trials allows us to live in the power of His resurrection. The fruit from this will enable God to help us overcome all the trials of life to live victoriously.
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