Worship: Worshipers From Rebels

And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.—1 Corinthians 6:11

Sometimes evangelical Christians seem to be fuzzy and uncertain about the nature of God and His purposes in creation and redemption. In such instances, the preachers often are to blame. There are still preachers and teachers who say that Christ died so we would not drink and not smoke and not go to the theater.

No wonder people are confused! No wonder they fall into the habit of backsliding when such things are held up as the reason for salvation.

Jesus was born of a virgin, suffered under Pontius Pilate, died on the cross and rose from the grave to make worshipers out of rebels! Whatever Happened to Worship?, 11.

"Lord, we also teach that Christ died so that we can avoid hell. While that's a great eternal benefit, it seems to me that we need to capture this truth—that the first reason Christ died is that we might become worshipers. Thank You for Your grace. Amen."