
Redemption is the action of God taking your life out of your natural condition at birth and transforming you into a new person. This is accomplished through the work of Jesus on the Cross.
The reality of redemption happens when you come into personal contact with the Living Christ.
You have to make the first step which is a decision to live for Jesus above all else. You can throw out religion, doing works, and keeping laws. You won’t get there by just going to church, reading the Bible or prayer. You have to make a decision of the heart to seek the will of Jesus above all else. No one can do this for you. It is a voluntary action on your part.
You cannot conjure up what this will look like or the purpose of God in your life. You are giving up your life to Jesus to do with you as He pleases.
You cannot find Christ through an intellectual approach or submitting to religion. Jesus is not a historical figure in the Bible. He is the Living Christ and wants a personal and embracing relationship with you.
The cornerstone to a relationship with Jesus is living by faith and believing in the promises of God and not what you see with your eyes.
Jesus wants to walk with you through every detail of your life. He wants to speak to you and enhance the quality of your life.
Jesus knows you better than you know yourself and He has a plan to transform you into His character.
Jesus will never leave you stranded. God seals you with the Holy Spirit when you commit to Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the life of Christ and His mission is to teach you the values of Christ and how to operate as a Christ follower. He will fill you with the attributes of Jesus including His strength, wisdom, protection and joy.
The Holy Spirit will convict you of sin and impure motives. Your role is just to be open to correction and change.
Jesus desires to give you more than you ask or think and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him out. He releases His goodness gradually as you learn His ways. This is for your own protection and to keep evil away from you.
Salvation does not relate to time. It starts with a decision and never ends.