ACTS IV
Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (Acts 16:30,31 ESV)
One Job
I once hired a telephone salesman to sell cleaning chemicals. He seemed motivated, experienced, and friendly… and I expected great things from him.
But he was actually not a very good salesman. Because he kept forgetting his one job: to sell chemicals. He spent most of his time organizing his desk, making plans, discussing sales tricks with other salespeople, helping the secretary design forms, and giving helpful personal advice to everyone in the office.
All good things.
But he did not do his one real job.
A lot of religious activities draw our attention. A lot of GOOD religious activities. But our part of salvation is to believe in the Lord Jesus.
Tithing, praying, studying, acts of kindness, talking and thinking about Christ… these are all good things. But they do not save.
When it comes to salvation, we have one job.
Believe in the Lord Jesus.