It’s important to keep in mind, God has already initiated everything when it comes to salvation. We do not make a first move by repenting or seeking His forgiveness. It’s not: First we repent. Then God, in His grace, responds with forgiveness.
He acted first. He loved us first.
Consider this: Jesus died for us while we were still sinners. (See Romans 5:8)
We do not make a first move in the process of establishing forgiveness, redemption and salvation. Our loving, gracious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has already made the first move.
Our repentance, confession and receiving of forgiveness and salvation is a response to God. He is first. Our repentance, confession and receiving of forgiveness and salvation is a response to who God is, to what He has done for us, and the grace He extends to us, in light of our recognition of our sin.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will
forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
I know this will really come across as “Bible thumper”
stuff to some folks. But I’m trying to throw someone a life preserver.
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