I was thinking about the directive for government workers to give a five-point report on what they did last week.
Some folks readily and easily responded.
Some folks hate President Trump so much they refused to do it.
Some folks know that they have been ripping off the U.S. taxpayers and they refused to answer.
Some folks (but not many) had acceptable reasons for not answering at that time or in that fashion.
Some folks readily and easily responded.
Some folks hate President Trump so much they refused to do it.
Some folks know that they have been ripping off the U.S. taxpayers and they refused to answer.
Some folks (but not many) had acceptable reasons for not answering at that time or in that fashion.
When you get down to it, a short email response from employees to a legitimate question from the boss (the President of the USA), is reasonable. This is pretty much a normal idea in the real world of employment.
But let's not talk about earthly government. Let's talk about accountability from the work force of the kingdom of God. We know that there is coming a day of accountability before God.
Accountability for sin is taken care of through faith in Jesus Christ's sacrificial death on the cross for the sins of the world, and His physical resurrection from the dead. There is no salvation without His death and resurrection, but it is not only His death and resurrection that is necessary for our salvation. We must have a living faith in Christ as Savior and Lord.
His death does not save people who reject Him. Knowing about His death and resurrection does not save anyone. Saving faith in the sacrifice of Christ is essential to salvation. Calvary was Judgment Day for believers.
However, those who do not accept (believe, receive) the offer of salvation through Christ are personally answerable (accountable) for their own sins, and will be judged according to their actions, words and thoughts, at the Great White Throne Judgment.
Those who do trust in (which includes obedience to) Christ will also face a Judgment Day, but it is the Bema Seat of Christ, after the Rapture and before the Return of Christ. Believers will be judged for their works, to either receive or lose rewards. (I know you may have questions about this judgment, but it is not as mysterious as it sounds).
Therefore, we as believers should be living our lives in faithful subjection to Christ. Not only should we be doing that which He commands and that which is pleasing to Him, we should be eagerly pursuing and following His call and His leading in our lives.
Sadly, some folks who call themselves Christian just sit on their calling. The true believer in Christ not only follows Jesus, we are faithful to pass God's blessings and gifts to other people. God has given us something that belongs to other people, which makes us debtors. To sit on your opportunities or your gifts is bad enough, but when God gives you something for someone else, and you do not pass it on to them, you are failing God and stealing from the other person.
Some folks will see this post as an expression of "works salvation." WRONG. The person who is actually in a right relationship with God will understand that our calling is not only an obligation and responsibility, but it is a a privilege and an opportunity in our relationship with God to live out the salvation we have received. Faithful and loving service to God is the very thing that flows from salvation. We are saved by grace through faith and we are created unto good works. It is all part of being in the family of God.
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