Jesus
didn't die to give us salvation. Controversial statement, I know. But
it's true. He died to give us relationship with him. Salvation was
just the prerequisite.
Jesus
didn't die to be our insurance salesman. Often we get distracted away
from the intimacy he wants with us right now in this life. We think
it's ok because we have a policy with Jesus Christ Mutual Life. But
without a lifestyle of intimacy with him, we're not keeping up on the
premiums. We're in danger of hearing, “Away from me, I never
knew you” (Matthew 7:23). Policy cancelled.
He
died to be our Lover-King. Read Song of Songs – that's the kind of
personal intimacy with us he wants. Lover close, private intimacy.
Yes, we need corporate worship also, there's power there. But we also
need that private time – just him and me. Just him and you.
“We
[the Father and Jesus] will come to him and make our home with him.”
(John 14:23). Catch that? He wants to move in. He's not standing
at the door and knocking because he's selling fire insurance or the
latest sin vacuum. (Revelation 3:20).
Christianity
is about so much more than salvation. There. Is. So. Much. More. It's
about a wonderfully unpredictable and adventurous relationship with
our Living Lover-King God.
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