1 Corinthians 2 -- Wow! NOW I Understand!

The things I read this morning are dovetailing with a Sunday night series we’ve begun at church on the Holy Spirit.  It was hard to decide on just one thing to write about this morning.  But I liked what I read in my commentary about verses 10-16:

“Many people get confused (or frightened) when they hear about election and predestination.  As far as the Father is concerned, I was saved when He chose me in Christ before the foundation of the world, but I knew nothing about that the night I was saved!  It was a hidden part of God’s wonderful eternal plan.  As far as God the Son is concerned, I was saved when He died for me on the cross … This is where the Spirit comes in:  as far as the Spirit is concerned, I was saved (insert the time and place) .  It was then that the Holy Spirit applied the Word to my heart, I believed, and God saved me.”

Wow!  What a great way to explain it.  Who knew!  God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit did!

Thank You, Father, for this marvelous way of showing me how much You loved me before the world was formed and saved me through the death of Your Son, then had Your Holy Spirit quicken my heart to You in Your timing, so that I became a part of Your family!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford