KneEmail - a devotional by Mike Benson associated with Forthright Magazine
Grace 3
A MAN FELL over Niagra Falls...
He managed to catch on a ledge of rock far below. He could not save himself. Neither could those above save him by letting a rope down to him. Being back under the ledge of the rock, the rope would not reach him. It was necessary for someone to go down on a rope, swing over to the unfortunate man, take the rope to him. Finally a volunteer for the job came forward. He made his descension on the rope, succeeded in swinging over to the man, and gave him the rope -- extended to him the opportunity of being saved. Who would say that this man was not being saved by others? Still, he had to grasp the provided means of salvation.
So it is with man, he is lost in sin. He could not save himself. From the glorious heights of Heaven, God sent His Son to earth, to bring a means of man's salvation. The Son of God pleads for lost men to come to him and find salvation. Have you taken hold of God's provided means of salvation, dear friend? If you have not, you may do so by obeying His will just as the Ephesian Christians did of whom it is said, "By grace are you saved through faith" (Eph. 2:8). God is willing to save every soul who is willing to accept His offered grace. But remember, dear reader, we accept His offered grace, as those in Ephesus did, by a full obedience to His will. Remember that these people in being saved by grace through faith heard the gospel, believed the gospel, repented of their sins, confessed the name of Christ, and were baptized into Christ. This is God's plan for saving by grace every accountable person living upon the earth today. Why not obey His will that you may know God in the forgiveness of your sins ( 1 John 2:3, 4)? (Delton Haun)
KneEmail: "Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God" (Rom. 5:2).