Encouraging Thought

Because of our position in Christ, we can never gain any more acceptance by God than we already have. We are accepted now as much as we can ever be.

"But how can this be when I sin?", we might ask. Because our acceptance is not based in ourselves but in Christ. We are not more accepted by God when we obey Him and less accepted when we disobey. If that was the case, then our acceptance would be based on our works. BUT IT IS NOT!! It is based on the finished redemptive work of Christ - something I cannot add to nor take from.

As humans this is hard to understand because our acceptance of others IS often based upon their works (deeds and actions). People ARE more accepted or LESS accepted in our sight based upon what they do. However, we cannot allow human ways to minimize God's ways and to cause us to have doubts that this is indeed our position in Christ - a position which does not change.

Stand firm on the truth of God's Word and KNOW that you are fully accepted in the sight of God if you are a believer!

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 1:5-6 (KJV)