Man was created in the
image of God. Every person has a free will and can choose to accept the plan of
salvation that was made possible by the sacrifice that Christ brought on
Calvary. We must have this freedom of choice to be capable of salvation.
Salvation comes through our choice to believe, and our willing confession of
our sins.[1]
Therefore man is not bound by sin and death but can accept the gift of
salvation if he so chooses. All of us are born with a sin nature and we are
sinners until we come to salvation. But even then we have to make the choice
daily to remain a Christian. If we do not make that continual effort to follow
after Christ then we are in danger of backsliding. Also if we do fall to
temptation, then we have the option to repent and our advocate with the Father[2]
will seek forgiveness on our behalf. We alone have to decide our fate, whether
it be heaven or hell. The Lord wants to be saved, but He has
left the choice up
to us.
