Without Money!

[C Spivey]

Without Money!
Yes, strange as it may seem in this day when money is virtually the god
of multitudes, the most valuable thing in life can be had "Without Money."
It may not be possible to secure food, raiment, shelter, education and
transportation without money; but that which is more important and more
interesting than all these is absolutely free.
Undoubtedly it will be agreed that the salvation of God is the most
valuable thing in life. And, though at an infinite cost to God, that
salvation has been provided as a free gift to man. This is evident from the
words of the Apostle Peter to Simon: "Thy money perish with thee, because
thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money" (Acts
8:20). God regardeth not the rich more than the poor (Job 34:19).
And not only is this salvation to be had "without money," it is also
Without Price!
There may be those who will readily admit that it is impossible to
purchase God's salvation with money, but who at the same time insist that
there is some sort of price to pay for it. To all such, the following
Scripture should make it plain that salvation is without price: "Being
justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus" (Rom. 3:24).
"Freely" here means "gratuitously," "without a cause," "for naught."
And "grace means "everything for nothing to one who deserves nothing but
judgment."
The Lord Jesus Christ paid the price of salvation. He "gave Himself for our
sins" (Gal. 1:4). The Son of God "loved me and gave Himself for me" Gal.
2:20). Because He paid the price-His precious blood- there remains no price
for us to pay. We are justified "freely" and "by His grace." Further more,
this salvation is also to be had Without Works!
Most persons have difficulty in believing that salvation is without
works. They seem to be satisfied that they cannot purchase salvation in any
way, but they entertain the thought that they can work for it. Let all such
consider the following passages: "Not of works, lest any man should boast"
(Ephesians 2:9).
"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of
debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the
ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Romans 4:4-5).
"Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to
our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in
Christ Jesus before the world began" (2 Timothy 1:9).
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His
mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy
Spirit"(Titus 3:5).
"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the
deeds of the law" (Romans 3:28)
Upon believing the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation, you will
receive the Holy Spirit. Possessing Him, you will be able to "be zealous of
good works" (Titus 2:14). But do not imagine that this is working For
salvation. Salvation is "without works"; but every person already saved,
should be zealous of good works-not to be saved, but because he is saved. In
addition to all this, salvation is to be had Without Waiting!
It is difficult for many to believe that salvation is to be had without
waiting. They are laboring under the impression that it is necessary for
them to wait until they are better or to wait for certain feelings or to
wait for certain sounds and sights. They imagine that they must wait for a
"more convenient season."
All such should be eager to know that the Scripture says: Behold, now
is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (2Cor. 6:2). It
is not necessary to wait another moment to be saved. This voice, harden not
your hearts" (Heb. 3:15). Will you have God's salvation without money,
without price, without works and without waiting?

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