Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
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There are many directions we can choose to go. There is great freedom to decide our personal direction...day by day and for life's bigger decisions, like education, career, and marriage. We also can become educated and informed about many things. When it comes to religion, we can choose to participate in various traditions and belief systems.
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But there is one thing that we cannot do.
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We cannot be restored to the one living God unless He opens a portal inside of us. There is a doorway that starts in the closed position when we are born. It is necessary to be "born again" after our natural birth and this happens when the door inside of us opens.
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Grace is the hand of God unlocking that door and tapping on the outside.
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Faith is our response to push the door open and be joined with Him.
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Jesus is the one who made it possible for God to unlock the door and for us to find it within ourselves.
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I don't believe that there is any greater miracle than this.
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And on the far side of the door...God has good works for us to do, which he already prepared. Somehow he knew that the door would be opened inside of you and me.
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blessings and peace and may your 'faith doorway' be opened. Once opened it can never be shut.
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Rob Smith
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"Death is inevitable. Life is a choice!"
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live."
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