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Salvation is Rigged. RIG = Definition. RIG (noun): A trick or way of swindling someone RIG (verb) Manage or conduct (something) fraudulently so as to produce a result or situation that is advantageous to a particular person the results had been rigged. Man’s Salvation For Me.
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RIG = Definition RIG (noun): • A trick or way of swindling someone RIG (verb) • Manage or conduct (something) fraudulently so as to produce a result or situation that is advantageous to a particular person • the results had been rigged
Man’s Salvation For Me • Had to be part of the right church • Had to worship at the right church • Had to keep all of the laws • Had to dress right • Had to eat right • Had to be moral
Man’s Salvation In Jesus Time • Had to be a Jew • Had to worship in the temple at Jerusalem • Had to keep all of the laws • Had to attend the festivals • Had to be healthy • Had to be moral
Man’s Salvation For The Few • Not Fraudulent BUT Felt It Was Rigged • Not Available for the average, the masses, the under priviledged, the poor, the sick, the immora That is what made Jesus so mad in the temple
Jesus Rigged Salvation For All • For Everyone • Easily Available • Freely Given • Success Guaranteed • Not dependent Upon Me • Too good to be true • God Does All The Work • I Accept It And Believe It
Paul Explains To Romans “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” Romans 4:25 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, wehave peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1
Paul Explains To Romans “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14
Paul Explains To Romans “You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” Romans 6:18 “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life inChrist Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:22-24
Paul Explains To Corinthians “No temptationhas overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be temptedbeyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13
Man’s Salvation • Based On Our Efforts (Works) • Only For The Few • Morality First…Salvation The Result
God’s Salvation Through Jesus • Based On His Efforts (Grace) • Available To All • Salvation First….Morality The Result