Hello fellow dream team members. This post will be a little long so make sure you have more than 5 seconds to read it.
I've never really been comfortable with the term "saved." It doesn't have much context. I mean the danger I'm being saved from is very real, but it's not something that's immediately tangible. In fact if you or your family is like mine, then it feels like the most difficult part came AFTER the "saved" bit... If we take on more conflict after we accept Christ, then what are we being saved from, really?
Of course the answer is Hell. Of course the answer is we're being saved from eternal separation from God. Of course the answer is my own sin. But what if we look at it from a different angle. Let's look at the word itself. Saved. …show more content…
It's not fair." The character was talking about how all people have to do is ask God for forgiveness and He offers it. True, but the "save man" stood out. in this case save means to make an exception. You could read it like this, "In all the worlds in all the universe, no other creature can make such a boast, except man. It's not fair."
So "save" means to make an exception for? Well, yes. Think of all the times you'd use the word. In a fire "SAVE my BEANIE BABIES!!!" It means let the rest burn... except my beanie babies. "Save the file." = digital is temporary, but make this one less so. Make an exception. "I have to save some money." = I can spend my money with the exception of the portion I set aside.
So how's this. Once you accept the gift that Jesus so freely offers, an exception is made for you. The world is a rough place and is poisoned and skewed, but you're the exception. Your spirit is now lining up with eternal things. You're starting the understand the poison. You may start to feel compassion for those who can't feel it. You'll want to introduce them to this
I've never really been comfortable with the term "saved." It doesn't have much context. I mean the danger I'm being saved from is very real, but it's not something that's immediately tangible. In fact if you or your family is like mine, then it feels like the most difficult part came AFTER the "saved" bit... If we take on more conflict after we accept Christ, then what are we being saved from, really?
Of course the answer is Hell. Of course the answer is we're being saved from eternal separation from God. Of course the answer is my own sin. But what if we look at it from a different angle. Let's look at the word itself. Saved. …show more content…
It's not fair." The character was talking about how all people have to do is ask God for forgiveness and He offers it. True, but the "save man" stood out. in this case save means to make an exception. You could read it like this, "In all the worlds in all the universe, no other creature can make such a boast, except man. It's not fair."
So "save" means to make an exception for? Well, yes. Think of all the times you'd use the word. In a fire "SAVE my BEANIE BABIES!!!" It means let the rest burn... except my beanie babies. "Save the file." = digital is temporary, but make this one less so. Make an exception. "I have to save some money." = I can spend my money with the exception of the portion I set aside.
So how's this. Once you accept the gift that Jesus so freely offers, an exception is made for you. The world is a rough place and is poisoned and skewed, but you're the exception. Your spirit is now lining up with eternal things. You're starting the understand the poison. You may start to feel compassion for those who can't feel it. You'll want to introduce them to this