And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins. Ephesians 2:1
Read a list of the behaviors of sin in this world, and one can but see how well we resemble such a description. Even now, years after salvation was effected in us, we may see the huge footprints of sins long past, like the largest of dinosaurs whose footprints lay embedded in stone. That same day we may be caught by the quick striking of the serpent by the path, and fall once more to trespass and sin. Who could ever believe himself or herself saved by such a presentation of our weakness?
One obviously cannot! For our struggles to walk the righteous path are weak, our good deeds as filthy rags, and our efforts to save ourselves quite useless. However, salvation was never based on your effort or mine. Salvation came from God through Christ by faith in Him. And there is our answer to this dreadful presentation of who we WERE. It is the promise of eternal life from God the Father by way of His Son Jesus that we must place before the eyes of the heart when the Enemy attacks us with the past life and the present weakness. Want a blessed assurance for the future? Quit looking at yourself and look to the Lord Jesus!
Set the heart on the promise of God!
Bucky
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