Jul 17
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The Salvation of God
God’s salvation is infinitely immense. Usually when we think of being saved, we think of the punishment we are saved from. And that certainly is a blessing of infinite value. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” We also think of the state of blamelessness we have before the law of God because of our justification. “Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect: it is God that justifieth.” That is another blessing of infinite value. But the immenseness of this salvation goes farther. It is said in Hebrews 12:10 that we are “partakers of his holiness” and 2 Peter 1:4 says we are “partakers of the divine nature.” This is a breathtaking concept. What a salvation! Not only will I not be punished for my sins, but I am not in a state of guilt before God. Not only am I not in a state of guilt before God, the word of God declares that I am a partaker of his holiness and very nature! God’s salvation is infinitely immense. Perhaps we will get a glimpse when we stand before God perfectly conformed to the image of his Son. Until then, we just believe!
Todd Nibert