| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Salvation past, present, and future” Our Bible verse for today: “What should we say then? Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply?” Romans 6:1 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Grace is free but not cheap” In one of his songs the singer Jimmy Buffett has a lyric that has become famous over the years. It goes, “Oh there’s a fine line between Saturday night and Sunday morning!” He’s referring to those who live like the devil all week long but then sing like a saint on Sunday morning. Unfortunately, we all know the type. In fact, some Christians are the type! In 1937 the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer published one of the most important Christian books of that era. The title was, “The Cost of Discipleship.” In that work Bonhoeffer introduced us to the concept of “cheap grace.” He wrote: “Cheap grace is preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession … grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ …” “Grace” is the undeserved blessings of God freely bestowed upon us by a loving and merciful God. When applied to salvation, the grace of God is what saves us even though we don’t deserve to be saved. Salvation is the ultimate expression of God’s grace, and it is also by God’s grace that we remain saved (once saved always saved). It’s all true because of the grace of God. But that truth often creates a problem. This is where “cheap” grace comes from. Cheap grace is what Paul was writing about in Romans chapter six. Some people conclude that since they are saved, and since they can never lose their salvation, they can live any way they want and still go to heaven. That’s a terrible cheapening of grace and it’s the thinking Paul and Bonhoeffer both attempted to correct. It’s also an issue that we will address in upcoming devotionals. Now that you are saved, and since you can never lose your salvation, does it really matter how you live? The answer is “yes” it does matter how you live and we will now spend a few days exploring the reason it matters. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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