Michael E. Wood
January 21, 2014
As the great apostle Paul was carried along by the Spirit to
pen these words, a number of principles were set forth. It is not enough to say
a prayer, profess Christianity and live according to the dictates of scripture
in an outward display for the praise of men: i.e., baptism, church membership,
attendance, etc. There must be the work of the Spirit, translating us out of
the kingdom of darkness and into the kingdom
of God ’s dear Son. Not by
works of righteousness that we have done, but according to His mercy, He has
saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, to
the praise of His glory!
Because of the redemption that is found through the
sacrifice of Christ alone we are made to be the children of God, and though it
does not yet appear what we shall be, we know that when we see Him; that is
Jesus, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Thus we give up ourselves
in total dependence upon God’s free grace to empower us to continue in the work
of sanctification that we might hear from Him, “Well done, though good and
faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord!”
Oh to hear, “Well done” from You
That day you bring all things to view,
As by Your Spirit, made anew
We bow in awe and reverence to
The One through whom You did supply
The energy to thus rely
On all He is to draw us nigh,
Till then we see Him, eye to eye.
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