Inspiration

BELIEF IN TRUTH

 

2^nd Thessalonians 2:13: “But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.”

 

Why were they chosen? As Paul said, ‘because they believed in the truth;’ what is truth? Jesus is truth and He is life and He is the way (John 14:6). When you believe then are you chosen; kind of like putting the cart in front of the horse.

 

Chosen or predestination can be controversial and even confusing, but let’s put it to bed by listening to the words of Jesus throughout the Gospel’s. As Jesus told Nicodemus in the garden; “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water (natural birth) and the Spirit (born from above);” italics added by me for explanation of water and Spirit. Acceptance of Jesus by faith = salvation.

 

You don’t need me to tell you these things if you will only:

 

Read the Bible, read the Bible, read the Bible.