We receive so much from God because of His Love and Giving nature. It is easy to become so wrapped up in His Love and Receiving from Him that we lose sight of our Responsibility to Him.
What are we Responsible for?
- Freely we have Received , Freely we should Give
- We are to Preach the Gospel
- We are to Give Thanks
- We are to be Witnesses of Him
- We are to Pray one for another
- We are to Love one another
- We are to Pray in the Spirit
The Gift of FreeWill included a transfer of Responsibility.
God is not responsible for the Consequences of man's choices. God created the law of gravity. It holds the physical universe together.
He is not responsible for the injuries one receives from a fall.
In like manner, God created the SpiritualLaw of SowingAndReaping. It is what enables humanity to be fed. He is not responsible for the Evil fruit that comes from the bad seed that one sows.
This SpiritualLaw defines how Salvation is made possible:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16
This SpiritualLaw defines the exclusivity of Salvation:
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name [Jesus] under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. - Act 4:12
So, in those Laws, which are Good, the FreeWill Choice of man is put to the test. Receive Christ and be Saved. Reject Christ and be Lost. Those who reject Christ send themselves to the LakeOfFire - not God.
God cannot deny Himself. He must enforce His laws. God cannot lie.