Hebrews 5:9 After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him, Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Jesus died and was resurrected once and for all to pay the penalty for our sin and to offer us salvation through faith in Him. But our salvation is not to be looked upon as an insurance policy to be obtained and then go about living with no change, no apparent impact in our lives.
As this verse, and others, point out, our salvation is made evident in our obedience to Jesus. We show that we are following Him by following His example in our lives. The call to repent and to believe is ongoing , influencing, changing us day by day. It is an eternal salvation that is worked out in us day by day while we're here on this earth. Alexander Smellie writes, " and there is the wonder of its continuousness. Salvation keeps coming - it does not cease. If flows, and deepens, and broadens. God does not weary, though there should be 10,000 reasons why He should. The savior does not lose His sympathy and grace. The Holy Spirit goes on performing His good work."
I'm reminded of the old Fanny Crosby hymn that was sung so many times in the church of my childhood. The one line that brought this to mind relates to today's verse is "He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation".
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer!
For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died.
He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him! hail Him! Jesus the Crucified.
Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows,
Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Tell of His excellent greatness.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Ever in joyful song!
If you have this eternal salvation, sing a song of praise to Him today. May He be your Rock, your anchor as you go out today.
In Christ,
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Hebrews 5:7-10
The Message (MSG)
7-10 While he lived on earth, anticipating death, Jesus cried out in pain and wept in sorrow as he offered up priestly prayers to God. Because he honored God, God answered him. Though he was God's Son, he learned trusting-obedience by what he suffered, just as we do. Then, having arrived at the full stature of his maturity and having been announced by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who believingly obey him.
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