The salvation vending machine?

Question

Should I look at salvation as a vending machine? The salvation sodas filled with faith are in plain sight of everyone, offered to all, but held back behind the glass since they require the human "quarters" of acceptance in order to obtain that salvation. Once the acceptance prayer is submitted, out pops the soda, and we receive our relationship with God.

One bottle per customer. Free refills.

Very good, King, this smacks of a business transaction. What's missing?

..if salvation has no cost, then do we need our acceptance prayer quarters?

jinenglish68, there is no vending machine for sin. All you can eat. I suppose more quarters & bottles for you if you can lose your salvation.

Answer 1

Im not so sure this is a good analogy.
Salvation has no cost. (paid by Jesus redemptive work)
A relationship w/ God is possibly w/out salvation.
No refill needed.
Read John ch3....what did Jesus tell Nicademous?

Answer 2

there is also the sin vending machine right next to the salvation vending machine, and every time you partake of the items in the sin vending machine you must go back to the salvation vending machine for another drink.

Answer 3

No, salvation isn't a merchandising device. I assemble that some human beings truly believe that, so as a pamphlet adversarial to them, your "salvation soda" idea is truly very sturdy. No, sin is better like a intense disease, and salvation as a remedy, yet one which calls for replacing your existence.

Answer 4

There must be a hypocrisy vending machine-I think that is the Christian's favourite.

Answer 5

Hey, man -- whatever floats your boat.