Jesus
brings us salvation - “Friend, your sins are forgiven” (Mark 2:5) - and
He calls us to discipleship - “Follow Me” (Mark 2:14). We cannot be His
disciples without, first, coming to Him for salvation. We must
emphasize that salvation leads to discipleship. Our discipleship
demonstrates the reality of our salvation. We must hear the words, “I’ve
come to call sinners” (Mark 2:17) before we can respond to the call to
live as “saints” (God’s people). By nature, we are not God’s people.
Through His redemption, we become His people. We are redeemed through
the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19). We are called to live in
the strength of the Lord, walking with Him in the pathway of victory,
“more than conquerors” through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
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