"And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God."
Today's lesson is the perfect example of how easy it is for one to receive eternal redemption from, and justification for, all sin.
Just as the blind man called out to Jesus to restore his sight, the lost can cry out to God through Jesus and have their eternal souls saved.
There are three qualifications for receiving eternal salvation; One must first realize that without the saving grace of God, he/she is born a sinner and is doomed to everlasting condemnation. Second, one must call out to Jesus and ask Him to intercede for his/her sins. Third, one must demonstrate absolute faith that Jesus is capable and will indeed maintain that salvation by never doubting His promise.
Once these three simple requirements are accomplished, one can live out this physical life free from the bondage of sin, and confident of everlasting life in the presence of God.
When the sins of a lost person are covered, the Holy Spirit seals our salvation through eternity. That promise is verified in Ephesians 4:30-32, "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby YE ARE SEALED UNTIL THE DAY OF REDEMPTION. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
There latter part of this quote instructs the newly saved as to how they are to conduct their selves for the rest of their carnal lives.~
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