Salvation by grace and not works was even understood by people of the old testament. In Gen. 6:6, the Bible says "So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on earth. It broke his heart. And the Lord said, "I will wipe this human race I created from the face of the earth. Yes, and i will destroy every living thing, all the people, the large animals that scurry along the ground and even the birds of the sky. I am sorry I ever made them". (NLT).
This was during the time of Noah. This means that Noah was a sinner and couldn't have been saved by works.
In vrs 9b of Genesis 6, the Bible now says " Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time..." How is this possible in an evil world? How did he Noah achieve his righteousness and was blameless hence obtained salvation with his entire family? In vrs 8 of Gen 6, the Bible says " But Noah found favour with the Lord". Our righteous is obtained not by works but grace.
After obtaining righteousness what did he do?
Gen 6:9c says "... he walked in close fellowship with God" (NLT). Brethren you see, the truth is that Jesus is God and existed from the beginning (John 1:1) and anyone who believes in Him is saved (John 3:16). Salvation is all about believing and then having fellowship or relationship with Christ. Having a relationship or fellowship with HIM (Christ) is all about knowing him.
Brethren seek to have a relationship with Christ now. Believe in Him and stop basing your righteousness on your works. It is just by His grace (Zech 4:6). Works is rewarding after been born again. The Scriptures says “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” Eph 2:8-10.
Today as you hear Him speak, come unto me, all who are heavy laiden and I will give you rest, i will save you from the eternal destruction; Believe in Him (Jesus Christ) now and be saved.
Do not listen to the false teachers of our days who teach that Jesus is not God, that Jesus never resurrected, that Jesus is just a prophet and cannot save, that Jesus never existed in the old testament, that your prayer to God must be channelled through another person apart from Christ, that unless you are baptised you will not be saved. Baptism is necessary after salvation (BORN AGAIN) but not the ultimate and does not save.
May you be delivered from the spirit of antichrist now in the name of Jesus Christ. I pray that your eye of understanding be opened to know the truth. Amen. REMEMBER JESUS IS LORD. Shalom….Apostle Elikem Joshua Avotri
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