The first thing we need to do is to
establish what a claim is; Collins Concise Dictionary defines the word claim as:
1.
(Verb) to demand as being due or as one's property;
assert one's title or rights.
2.
To assert as a fact: maintain against denial.
3.
To call for or need; deserve.
4.
(Noun) an assertion or a right; a demand for something
as due.
5.
An assertion of something as true, real, or factual.
6.
A right or just title to something; basis for
demand.
7.
Anything that is claimed, such as a piece of land staked out by a miner.
8.
(a) A demand for payment in connection with an
insurance policy etc. (b) the sum of money demanded.
Let's take the case of an insurance
policy. To make a claim against the policy: (a) you would have to be the holder
of the policy or a beneficiary of the policy; (b) the policy would have to be
current and all dues paid on time; (c) it would have to be a legitimate claim
under the conditions outlined in the policy.
If all the criteria are met the claim
will be paid out.
In February 2011 Cyclone Yasi, a huge category
5 cyclone, hit Mission Beach in North Queensland, Australia. Our home at
Wongaling Beach was in the direct path of the cyclone. Fortunately, we were
evacuated the night before the cyclone hit; due to the very real danger of a 7
metres high tidal surge prior to the cyclone crossing over land.
As I was due to have an operation in
Brisbane the following week; we evacuated south to Brisbane, the capital city
of Queensland;. We came home two weeks later. The house sustained only minor
damage. The Australian Government was offering a free $2,000 financial grant to
the inhabitants of the cyclone devastated areas. However, we had to make an
official claim and our address details were verified before the claim was paid
to us.
Why did I choose to tell you this story?
We did not have any sort of policy with the Australian Government. We had no
claim on them! It was an act of grace by the Australian Government to provide
financial assistance to us. We received the $2,000 because; (a) we were
eligible, (b) we made an actual official claim in the correct manner.
This is like God's offer of salvation.
It is pure grace on God's part to offer: (a) His Son to die for our sins, (b)
forgiveness of sins, (c) eternal life, (d) an eternal close relationship with
God Himself.
The eligibility criteria are simple; you
need to be a sinner and you have to make the claim for eternal salvation
yourself. That's all there is to it - God does the rest!
Romans 3:23,
"For all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God."
Romans 6:23,
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord."
As soon as the Australian Government
verified our claim and our eligibility they paid us the money.
God is far greater than any government;
His salvation is eternal!
Have you made your claim?
Jon Peasey
Words of Life blog www.jrpeasey.blogspot.com
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[All
Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted.
Word enclosed in [ ] are inserted
for clarity. Words in bold type
emphasise a point]
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