This chapter is like no other in the bible. American "christians" struggle with it because it clearly teaches that it is God alone that saves! We want to have something to do with our salvation. We want to not be responsible for our sin, but do want to be responsible for our salvation. Only God can forgive sins and only God can save from sin. If He chooses to not save someone, there is total justice in that.
When we talk about our salvation, who do we credit? Ourselves? Or God? Listen to the way we share our story. Is it what God did, or is it what we did? Paul is working hard to help us see that our focus in salvation is to be the One Who saves, not the object of salvation. God's mercy is seen through salvation that He freely gives to whom He chooses. It is to God's glory that anyone is saved.
I am so happy to have been sought out and saved by God! Without Him I would be utterly lost. What is your story?
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