We believe that we cannot merit salvation by our own actions. Salvation is not given to us because of our merits; it is a gratuitous gift from God the Father; so nobody can boast of the good they find in themselves, and no one should despise those who have not as yet opened up their hearts to God’s grace. But how have we gained our salvation? It is through the love of God which is so great that he gave up His only Son (Jn 3:16). Jesus became lowly for our salvation and that through his dying on the cross humanity could be once again reconciled to God: “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life” (Jn 3:14). When Jesus spoke about the lifting up of the Son of Man (Jn 3:14; 8:28; 12:32, 34), he was referring to his own personal exaltation and the judgement of the world. Jesus saw his mission here on earth as the expression of God’s love for the world in spite of the world’s...
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