Plan Of Salvation Exchanging Self-centered for Christ-centered

Plan of Salvation

Exchanging Self-centered for Christ-centered

Diamond - 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature
2 Corinthians 5:17

Kunzite - Galatians 2:20-21 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me
Galatians 2:20-21

Tourmaline - 1 John 3:23-24 - Heavenly Father lives in those that believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ
1 John 3:23-24

Aquamarine - Ephesians 2:4-5 - Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ
Ephesians 2:4-5

Sapphire - Ephesians 2:10 - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works
Ephesians 2:10

Zircon - John 15:8 - Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit
John 15:8

Zircon - Matthew 5:16 - that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father
Matthew 5:16

Hiddenite - Philippians 2:12-13 - For it is God which worketh in you
Philippians 2:12-13

Beryl - Philippians 1:11 - Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ
Philippians 1:11

Fire Opal - 2 Corinthians 9:8-12 - that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work
2 Corinthians 9:8-12

There is a word used to define what happens when Heavenly Father brings a person to faith.  That word is “convert”.  Convert literally means “to turn around”.  It implies not only a change in direction; but a change to the opposite direction.  The word conversion is often used to present the picture of a person turning to God.  So the obvious question is:  “What is that person turning from?”  The answer, of course is ‘Self’.  Conversion is turning away from ‘Self’ and turning to God.  This is what happens when a person is brought to faith.

It is through this miracle of conversion that the Great Exchange is enacted.  When Jesus was testifying to Nicodemus concerning entering the kingdom of God he described conversion as being “born again”.  John 3:3  When a person says “I am born again”, he or she means “I have been converted to live a life centered on God.”  When talking to his disciples about gaining Eternal Life Jesus described the moment of coming to faith as crossing over from death to life.  John 5:24   Not only is the person turned (converted) from ‘Self’ to God; he or she is transformed from being spiritually dead to being spiritually alive.  Before conversion a person’s spirit is dead because of his or her sin.  After conversion that same person is said to be alive in Christ because he or she has been “made alive” with Christ.  The word ‘quicken’ is often used to describe this miracle of being made alive with Christ. Colossians 2:13

Another way to characterize the turning from ‘Self’ to God is: “Exchanging Self-centeredness for Christ-centeredness”.  This is the title and the focus of this Drawer of Gems.  The Gems are all crystal clear to reflect the new radiant being people become when Heavenly Father makes them alive in Christ.

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