March 13, 2022 . . . .

Growing Up in Christ #1…. In Ephesians 2:1-10 Paul reminds us that we ALL have sinned, fallen out of God’s grace, and walked according to the ways of this world. However, once again we see a “But God” moment that, by His great love for us, renews us and brings us back to Him through the gift of Jesus Christ. We cannot save ourselves. Our spiritual life begins with Jesus Christ as we are “born again” into a faithful follower and servant of our Lord.  Don’t be confused. Baptism does not save you, but it is a sign of maturity and it identifies us. Like babies, we inevitably grow into adults. As spiritual beings, our spiritual needs grow also. Since Genesis, mankind has made excuses and blamed others for our sins. It’s a part of our “human” nature. Physically, we may be born in sin, but we are “still-born” spiritually. The sinner’s prayer, cleaning up our habits, and just “doing good” does not save us.  It is the Holy Spirit that makes us new spiritually. Have you been truly “born again” and grown up yet?