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Papyrus 46, 2 Corinthians 11:33-12:9.1
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Yet, the reality is “Moral fence posts” are but an illusion ─ an illusion that leads to “hell” ─ we are not saved “by” moral living, we are saved “for” moral living!
We can never be moral enough ─ that is why the Son of God had to die for each and every sin we have ever committed ─ or ever will commit ─ we are saved by His grace when we call upon the “name of the Lord” ─ believing the gospel:
“I declare unto you the gospel… . By which also ye are saved… how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).
However, how shall they call upon the name of the Lord and be saved? “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent?” (cf. Romans 10:14-15).
“As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things,” the apostle Paul was that preacher, and each of us are to be that preacher today!
See also:
The Gospel
The Church a Mystery?
The Gospel of the Kingdom
1Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=612499
2William Murchison, The American Spectator, “Of Moral Messes — and Traps,” October 9, 2018.
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