Yesterday I struggled through the readings about Melchizeldek. I knew the passage referred to the new priesthood established by Jesus Christ and that Melchizeldek was an O.T. Christ-type, but nothing grabbed me. Consequently I had no posting for yesterday. Did that ever change with today's reading! It was chock-full 'o good stuff.
However, in trying to keep these posts short on the advice of one reader, I went with the first verse that grabbed me this morning.
I had never really given a lot of thought as to why God extended salvation to me through the death of his Son, Jesus Christ. Eternal life and all that it implies was usually the reason I settled on when the thought did cross my mind. But in verse 14, chapter 10, the writer of Hebrews offers a reason for my salvation which caused me to reexamine my thinking. Hebrews 9:14
In this verse, the writer states one reason for Christ's death is so our consciences will be cleansed "from acts that lead to death, so that we might serve the Living God." Serving God should never be considered optional to a Christian. Service to God is one of the foundational reasons for salvation in the first place! There are many passages in the New Testament about our duty to serve, but I had never linked service to one of the preeminent reasons for salvation. For me, this raised the importance of Christian service to a whole new level.
What are your thoughts on reasons for salvation?
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