Hebrews 2:3-4 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, 4 while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. English Standard Version (ESV)
How often do we stop and consider and appreciate the salvation, the life that we have in Jesus? We've recently considered Hebrews 2:1 which warns against drifting. Drifting has consequences beyond missing the opportunities to do good, to help others, we miss out on many of life's greatest blessings.
John Piper asks and answers a pertinent question when he wrote in a recent devotional " what is it really — this great salvation? What he's really saying is:
Don't neglect being loved by God.
Don't neglect being forgiven and accepted and protected and strengthened and guided by Almighty God.
Don't neglect the sacrifice of Christ's life on the cross.
Don't neglect the free gift of righteousness imputed by faith.
Don't neglect the removal of God's wrath and the reconciled smile of God.
Don't neglect the indwelling Holy Spirit and the fellowship and friendship of the living Christ.
Don't neglect the radiance of God's glory in the face of Jesus.
Don't neglect the free access to the throne of grace.
Don't neglect the inexhaustible treasure of God's promises.
This is a great salvation. Neglecting it is very evil. Don't neglect so great a salvation. "
Don't neglect being loved by God.
Don't neglect being forgiven and accepted and protected and strengthened and guided by Almighty God.
Don't neglect the sacrifice of Christ's life on the cross.
Don't neglect the free gift of righteousness imputed by faith.
Don't neglect the removal of God's wrath and the reconciled smile of God.
Don't neglect the indwelling Holy Spirit and the fellowship and friendship of the living Christ.
Don't neglect the radiance of God's glory in the face of Jesus.
Don't neglect the free access to the throne of grace.
Don't neglect the inexhaustible treasure of God's promises.
This is a great salvation. Neglecting it is very evil. Don't neglect so great a salvation. "
Which of these would you be willing to neglect, to ignore and do without today or for eternity? For the Christian they are crucial.
May we delight in God and His Word and not neglect them. Neglecting or rejecting God "is very evil".
Psalm 119:16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. New International Version (NIV)
Hebrews 2:3-4The Message (MSG)
2 1-4 It's crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we've heard so that we don't drift off. If the old message delivered by the angels was valid and nobody got away with anything, do you think we can risk neglecting this latest message, this magnificent salvation? First of all, it was delivered in person by the Master, then accurately passed on to us by those who heard it from him. All the while God was validating it with gifts through the Holy Spirit, all sorts of signs and miracles, as he saw fit.
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