Sometimes we Christians make, or listen to statements without understanding the implications of what it really means. I can remember asking God, in prayer, for the salvation of my family members not yet saved. This implied He was able to save them. Most in the churches today make the same requests. The implication is they believe God can answer their prayer. Yet at the same time we are taught that God does not violate the will of the unsaved. They themselves must freely choose to receive Jesus. The latest author I’ve read said God “cannot” violate the human will. Why then do we ask God to save them if God cannot change them, and give them a heart of flesh to replace their hearts of stone?
To pray for someone’s salvation implies:
1. That God can save them.
2. That since no man seeks for God (Rom. 3:11), we're asking God to violate the will of the unsaved in order to save them.
3. That since man is dead in trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1), we're asking God to make them alive (Eph. 2:5).
4. That since men love darkness, we're asking God to shine the light of His glory and grace so they see can see Jesus.
God's amazing grace, among other things, is His unmerited favor. Amazing grace is given to the unsaved completely undeserved and unmerited. God sends His Spirit to open the blind minds of the unbelieving...the Cross no longer foolishness. That's why we praise Him and love Him. Yes, God calls us to proclaim the gospel, but salvation and forgiveness is all Him. "Lord, thank You for Your grace. We bow before You."
9 years ago
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