The Apostle Paul, shares with us in this verse, three wonderful Christian possessions. These three things makes the Christian life worthwhile. "For by grace" If it were not for the grace of God, we would not have the hope that we have for eternity; and we would not have the help we need as we meet the challenges of this life. "You have been saved" What is the value of being saved, verses being lost, and headed for hell? There will be a great surprise for those who think that this life is all there is, and there is nothing beyond death. Salvation is a precious possession, because it means that we will not be eternally separated from God. "Through Faith" Peter tells us that our faith is more precious than gold (1 Peter 1:7) When our world comes crashing down around us, what is it, that we can hold on to for encouragement and hope? Our Faith! So what do we as Christians have that those in the world don't have? These three possessions. All the money, material wealth, power and position can not compare to what we find in the Lord Jesus Christ. This life is just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then we step into eternity. (James 4:14) I ask you, what will you have, that will help you to arrive safely? GP
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