Living Saved v. Living Surrendered

Houston's First Baptist Church - Discover biblical messages to encourage your daily walk with God.

Colossians 3:1-4 reveals that salvation is the beginning of the Christian life, not the finish line. Being saved means trusting in what Jesus has already done, while being surrendered means building every part of life around Him. A surrendered life fixes its focus on eternal things, releases the past, and lives from a secure identity in Christ. God calls believers to give Jesus first place in daily decisions, priorities, relationships, and desires. The question of what to do with your life begi…