Did Jesus pay in full the price for our
salvation? You may well answer, "Yes, of course!" Romans 5:18 says,
"Just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of
righteousness results in justification and life for everyone." Notice that because Adam sinned condemnation came to everyone. But the
gospel is contained in the rest of that statement. Because of the righteousness
act of one man, Jesus, justification and life came to everyone. Paul did not
say that justification from sin came only to those who received Christ. He said
that through one act, that is Jesus death, burial and resurrection, all were
justified. Just the same way we did nothing to receive condemnation even so we do
nothing to receive justification. It was paid for on the cross by God, Himself.
The blood of Jesus Christ was full payment for the sins of the world. There is
nothing for us to pay in order to be justified before God. That happened on the
cross. What about what Paul said in Phill. 2:12, "Work
out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which works
in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure." The question here is what salvation is Paul talking about? Certainly
not salvation from sin because that was settled on the cross by the blood of
Jesus. Paul said in Rom. 12:2, "Be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that
good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." The salvation Paul was talking about is the deliverance of our soul by
the renewing of our mind and God works within us to help us to have the will to
do His good pleasure. We are not alone in this process. Our mind, will and
emotions must be transformed by the word of God. Then we will think and act
like Him. This is a daily process as we mature in Christ. This gives us the
life that Jesus said He came to give. As we learn more about His way of
thinking the more we will enjoy His life that He came to give now! To these and other questions I
will share with you what has been revealed to me. I cannot cause these
revelations to be yours. Only the Spirit of the Lord can cause you to
understand these revelations as he sees that you are ready to receive them.
