SALVATION is a free gift, and it is a free gift to us. We cannot buy it. It is a free gift presented to "whosoever," will receive it.
Suppose I were to say I will give this Bible to "whosoever will take it," what have you to do? Why, nothing but to take it. But a man comes forward, and says,
"I'd like that Bible very much."
"Well, didn't I say 'Whosoever.' " "Yes, but I'd like to have you say my name,"
"Well, here it is." Still he looks at the Bible, saying,
"I'd like to have that Bible; but I'd like to give you something for it. I don't like to take it for nothing."
"I'm not here to sell Bibles; take it, if you want it."
"To be sure, I want it, but I'd like to give you something for it. Let me give you a penny for it, though I know it is worth much more."
Suppose I took the penny; the man takes the Bible, and goes home with it. His wife says,
"Where did you get that Bible?"
"O I bought it."
Mark the point; when he gives the penny, it ceases to be a gift. So with salvation. If you were to pay ever so little for it, then it would not be a gift. Surely you can trust God. You have only to come to the Lord Jesus Christ, receive Him as your Saviour, trust Him. What more can you do, and what less can you do than to trust Him to save your soul.
Messages of God’s Love 11/20/1932