Few Find the Way to Life
Are all men, then, saved by Christ just as they perished through Adam? A. No. Only those are saved who by a true faith are grafted into Christ and accept all His benefits. grafted — a branch of one plant is inserted into the stem of another where it continues to grow and produce fruit. Here it refers to how we are made part of Christ and so produce the fruits of faith. benefits — forgiveness of sins, sanctification, everlasting righteousness, salvation, eternal life. For the Bible Tells Me So... Matthew 7:14 “Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does no...
