The vigor of our response reveals how much we care about something. If a man is stung by a bee, he cares. It takes very little time for him to respond. When taxes are raised, howls of complaint follow rather quickly. The winner of a state lottery presents himself without delay.
Salvation is a free gift.
It includes everything that makes for life and godliness, here and hereafter. It's beyond calculation, priceless. We share in the very being of God. Um hmm, we say. The price is all paid.