HOW CAN GOD MAKE SIN THE DEFAULT, WHILE MAKING SALVATION A CHOICE?" ( Part 1)

 The appetite for shameful deeds are broken because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good -Life Devotional: HOW CAN GOD MAKE SIN THE DEFAULT, WHILE MAKING SALVATION A CHOICE?" ( Part 1) 

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

"How can God make sin the default, while making salvation a choice?" It often reflects concerns about fairness, justice, and the nature of God's plan. Here's how this can be approached from a biblical and theological perspective:

1. THE FALL WAS NOT GOD'S DESIGN, BUT HUMANITY'S CHOICE

God did not create sin or design humans to sin. Scripture is clear that:

God made humanity good (Genesis 1:31): “God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.”

But God also gave humanity free will, and with that freedom came the possibility to rebel.

Sin entered the world through Adam, not through God (Romans 5:12): “Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all men, because all sinned.”

So, sin is not the "default" by God's design—but rather, the consequence of human freedom misused.

2. SALVATION IS A GIFT FREELY OFFERED TO 

While we’re born into a fallen world, salvation is not limited. It’s not a narrow gate in terms of access, but in terms of response:

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

1 Timothy 2:4 – God “desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Romans 10:13 – “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Salvation is a choice, yes, but it is also a divine invitation given out of grace. It's freely offered, but not automatically imposed, because love doesn’t force itself.

In our daily prayers we should seek a healthy appetite for God's word and power to overcome sin .

PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome sin.

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