"Therefore as by the offence of one (Adam) judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one (Jesus Christ) the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life" (Romans 5:18).
It is so hard for people to believe that God would do this and it would be a free gift.
In our pride we do not want to accept something for nothing; we do not want to admit we are unable to help ourselves. We want somehow to merit salvation -- but God says salvation is a free gift.
If I offer you a gift worth a hundred million dollars, and you insist on paying me a penny, you have insulted me, you have devalued the gift.
Anyone that tries to pay for the gift of salvation, bought with the blood of Christ, insults God.
All religions are an attempt to somehow pay for this gift. All religions are men getting involved in God's gift. It is a denial that Christ alone could do it, and that Christ paid the penalty in full.
Christ alone = free gift unto justification of life.
YouTube - Travis Cottrell - In Christ Alone: "Travis Cottrell - In Christ Alone"
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