BS505 Students: Moses explained to the Israelites that possessing the land of Canaan would be a foretaste of the blessing of life, but it was conditioned upon their obedience. What foretastes of our future blessings do Christians enjoy in the modern world? Are these blessings also conditional? Provide 1 substantial response to this question and another students response.
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Christians experience foretastes of future blessings through the indwelling Holy Spirit, the promise of salvation through Christ, and the assurance of God's peace. Christians enjoy hope, even while suffering hardships like financial and medical setbacks, yet trusting their future in God's faithfulness. These amazing blessings are not entirely automatic to everyone who chooses Christ as their Savior.
In the New Covenant there are many blessings for the children of God that are contingent on obedience, life choices, and surrender. Salvation through Christ is the only future blessing that is completely free. For Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us that”For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast “. King Jesus paid for this blessed assurance with His precious blood. There is nothing we can do to add to the price He paid at Calvary.
Many other blessings have conditions that must be met for the blessing to be activated in the life of the saint. For one example, in Mathew 6.33, the scripture states “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”. This promise succeeds the list of ways God will care for his children in the preceding verses. However, the promise of God's provisions are contingent on the believer making God their priority in life. There are clear comparisons to the Israel Canaanite promises through obedience and the New Covenant promises for today's Christians.