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As I young Christian schooled in the Armenian stream more than Calvin’s, I believed I had to hold tightly to Christ my Savior lest I lose my salvation. Those early years were times discovering the love of God and having stress in feeling it was up to me to stay there and stayed saved.
Now there certainly are numerous exhortations in Scripture to hold fast, to keep ourselves in the love of God, yes, but regarding losing our salvation, well, I’ve come to a different understanding. We can neglect the benefits of our salvation and refuse the grace of God in this life, missing out on the goodness of our God — but losing that salvation — no.
Let’s look at some Bible passages — perhaps you will draw a similar conclusion:
1 Cor 1:8-9. Jesus will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
WOW! Not you, not me, but GOD, who is FAITHFUL. HE will confirm – substantiate, justify, vindicate, prove — that we are BLAMELESS when Jesus Christ returns. What a relief.
Let’s read it again, 1 Cor 1:6-9, but from The Message Bible, “The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives. Just think—you don’t need a thing, you’ve got it all! All God’s gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene for the Finale. And not only that, but God Himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus. God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of His Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that.”
WOW again! On the day when Christ Jesus returns, it will be shown we don’t lack a thing, for we are IN Christ. GOD is at work in us to keep us on track, to keep us steady. It is GOD who started us on this life’s adventures in Christ, and GOD will NEVER GIVE UP on us. Never. NEVER forget that my friend!
There’s more to come next time – until then rest secure in your salvation – it has been purchased for you by Jesus Christ Himself. As you do, you’ll COME ALIVE!
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