Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Believers, People Who Know Christ, Are Rich

Christians have in Jesus Christ wealth incorruptible, inexhaustible, and unsearchable.

Let us expound on this point more clearly to see that I am right in this assertion. Though you and I may have little money, in Christ we have the riches of God’s forgiveness, the wealth of God’s peace that passes human understanding. Moreover, as Christians, we have the wealth of eternal salvation. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul put it this way, we have:

1. the riches of saints in Christ Jesus, and
2. the riches of Christ Jesus in the saints.

This thought of Paul’s says two things:

1. The source of Christian riches is in the Christ who became poor so we could enjoy heaven’s riches; and
2. We are the rich possessions of Jesus Christ. Jesus has put His value on us.

In our own eyes we may not see ourselves as persons of worth, persons of value. But in His eyes He has called us His riches. He valued us enough to die for us. The value of land is not in the amount of dirt that makes up the land. The value in the land is in how much the buyer will pay for it. When we were on the slave auction block of sin, the devil wanted to buy us, but his bid was too low. Jesus purchased our salvation by paying the highest price. He paid for us with His own blood.

Therefor you and I are rich today! I am rich because God numbered me with Paul, Apollos, and Cephas to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ Jesus. I can warn, instruct, rebuke, and point people to the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world, who gives the bread of heaven and the water of life. In His name I cheer those who are in the valley of the shadow of death. In His name I visit the sick. In His name I commemorate the dead and give hope to the despairing! In His name I tell Christians about 39,000 promises of the Bible that inform us that eternity with Christ is far better than time and eternity without Him. He has also given gifts to each one of you who believes on His name. Though it might not be the same as mine, it is every bit as important for furthering the Kingdom of God, if not more important!

If you don’t know Him intimately today, all you have to do is confess your sins, admit that you have sinned and thus are a sinner in need to His help and come to Him now. If you haven’t met Jesus in this way, just turn your back on the ways of the world, (that’s what it means to repent) and come to Him now. If you will, at this moment, invite God into your heart, He will welcome you with open arms and you will be blessed with an abundance of heaven’s riches.

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