An Anchor Bolt

Every once in awhile, it is extremely important that we, as believers take a hard look at what it is that makes us believers. We are so fractured and disjointed that I am amazed that the Body of Messiah can even function. Were it not for our supernatural Head, function would be quite impossible. My personal study, over the past week, has led me to take inventory of my own doctrinal positions. Because we examine subjects that have become somewhat controversial it would be easy to draw conclusions that may not be true.

An Anchor Bolt is an extremely important piece of the building construction puzzle. It is the connection point between the foundation of a building and its framing. It has one end set in concrete and the other attached through framing members. The anchor bolt keeps the building intact during storms and adverse situations. The anchor bolt's placement and frequency of use by and large dictates the type of structure on top of the foundation. If the anchor bolts are inadequate, the building will fail.

The Anchor Bolt I want to address today is our salvation through the blood of Messiah. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. " (Ephesians 2:8,9). Much of what we teach (here and other ministry outlets) has to do with obedience in one way or another. I remind myself (and you) that my obedience can NEVER gain me an ounce of favor with my Heavenly Father. Personal obedience is for MY benefit alone. My obedience (or lack of it) does not help or harm my All Sufficient Creator! I don't obey to be saved...I obey BECAUSE I am saved.

I realize that a myriad of doctrines have used this anchor bolt as a launching pad and many of those doctrines are diametrically opposed to each other. That does not change the point, and in the words of an old church hymn, "my anchor holds, and grips the Solid Rock!"

Shalom