Verse of the Day 4/22

Verse of the Day 4/22

Hebrews 2:3

English Standard Version

3 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,

We've recently considered God's "great love" for us and His "great mercy" shown to us.  We've also considered the "marks of a true Christian" from Romans 12.  They can be viewed together, those who appreciate His great love and mercy will receive those gifts and follow Him, applying His principles in our lives.  

If we fail to do this we are neglecting our great salvation.  Verse one in the passage below tells us that we need to pay attention to God's Word so that we don't "drift away".  This drifting comes from neglect.  We've all driven past houses that have been neglected, which can lead to them being abandoned because they are beyond repair.  It doesn't take long for termites, mold, mildew and rot to take their toll.

So it is with our spiritual lives.  It won't take long for greed, addictions and selfishness to destroy lives.  But it doesn't have to happen.  Don't neglect your faith.  Listen to the Spirit's call drawing you back, seek Him while He may be found.

Isaiah 55:6-9

English Standard Version

6 "Seek the Lord while he may be found;

    call upon him while he is near;
7 let the wicked forsake his way,
    and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
    and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
    neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Blessings,

Mikei

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Ephesians 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 2

English Standard Version

Warning Against Neglecting Salvation

2 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 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.