Transitional Religion

Job 1-2; Acts 6-7

“’Skin for skin!’ Satan replied. ‘A man will give all he has for his own life. But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will curse you to your face.’”

Job 2:4, 5

Is this accusation against Job true?

Could this accusation of Satan be true if we were the ones accused?

Would we give all we have to preserve our life?

If we were to have cancer, a debilitating accident, or any other life threatening event, would we willingly turn away from God and bargain for our lives?

Faith and worship of God in the face of personal loss and even death is our greatest witness to the reality of God in our lives and the life he offers. ‘Transactional religion’ is where we do something for God, so he in turn will do something for us; this is what Satan is betting on in this wager with God. Those who overcome by loving not their lives unto death will prove Satan wrong.

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your Spirit and grace today to live and love for you and for your glory regardless of the cost.”