When life became tough, I remember hearing a young mother of two children express her situation by saying “Since following Christ, what have I gained?” Recently, I heard a similar response from a person who has walked away from the Church. “Once I have enough money to finish constructing my house, I’ll go back to church.”

So, what did we get? If we are unsure of the benefits of following Christ, we will be confused about the purpose of our salvation. On the top of our list should be the benefit of having our sins forgiven by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, ratified by the fact that he rose from the dead and continues to live and rule. 

We have also been given the privilege of being adopted as children of God. The Bible seems to be clear that this includes all the privileges of inheriting God’s kingdom here, and in the age to come. 

It’s a sad reality, but so many have missed the point. Pastors teach, instruct, and guide, but for some, the message never gets into their hearts. What a loss!

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