“He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation…”
(Hebrews 5:9)
All things precious have a source, and that source must then be tapped into through some method of extraction. Olives contain an oil that is of great value but requires pressure to extract and obtain it. The earth is the source of great deposits of oil and veins of gold that may be of tremendous benefit if the appropriate means and effort are applied to tap into them.
Jesus is no different. He is the source of eternal salvation for all, and obedience is how we may benefit from Him. Jesus will not yield His precious gold to the man who desires it but refuses to pick up his cross and follow Him. Obedience is the pickaxe that mines the gold and the drill that taps into the oil deposit.
We cannot be saved without Him, and He refuses to yield to our methods. We cannot lean against our shovels and hope that simply saying His name will do the job. Obedience is the only acceptable pathway to the Source of our salvation.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites