DONE NOT DO

Human nature's way of salvation is, "Do, do, do."  But God's way of salvation is, "Done, done, it is all done." You have but to rely by faith on the atonement that Christ accomplished on the cross. -Spurgeon

Ephesians 2:8-9, For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

You can’t work your way to Heaven friend! You have to come by grace through faith! When Jesus was on the cross He said, “It is finished.” I believe He meant it! So much so that I don’t have to work for it or to keep it. I don’t have to do because it is done!

DONE

To find one's work is to find one's place in the world. -Cabot

Hebrews 10:12-13, But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

Many people spend their entire life trying to find what they want to do for a living. They go to school for this, they go to school for that. They bounce from this job to that job. They never find true contentment in their occupation; they clock in, do their job, and collect a pay check. Life is more than that! Life is knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt you are slap dab in the will of God!

When Jesus was just a boy, He asked His parents, “How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” On the Cross, He said, “It is finished!” Jesus knew why He was on this earth and He wasn’t about to be distracted from it; all they way to the Cross!

IT IS FINISHED!

Look at what He is, and what He has done; not at what you are. -D.L. Moody

            These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. John 17:1-4

Many believe they have to do something to be saved. Their salvation is based on their good works. The problem with that is the Bible proclaims, “there is none that doeth good, no, not one.” So no one can do good to get to Heaven! So how does one get there?

Confess, Repent, and Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ! Confess your sins, Repent of those sins, and Believe Jesus suffered, bled, died, and arose again the third day for your sins! He conquered death, hell and the grave for our sins! In other words—IT IS FINISHED!

IS YOUR SALVATION DOING OR IS IT DONE?

A great many people are trying to make peace, but that has already been done. God has not left it for us to do; all we have to do-is to enter into it. - D.L. Moody

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. John 17:4

Reflecting back on a book I recently read, “DONE”, By Cary Schmidt, I echo the thoughts of the writer, Jesus has accomplished everything we need for salvation! The sacrifice was secured, the price was paid, the offering received, the blood applied, and the debt cancelled! All you have to do is repent and believe on the Lord Jesus and be saved! (“…Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”)

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