Eternal Security, 2of2

~ What God’s Word Says About Eternal Security ~

The Bible clearly teaches that salvation is for eternal life.  Those who have trusted in Jesus Christ for their salvation can never lose their salvation.  “That you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed” (Luke 1:4). 

 “And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  He who has the Son has life [not “might have”]; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.  These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:11-13). 

The Messiah, Jesus Christ, said, “I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. … And I give them eternal [not temporary until you lose it] life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:14, 28). 

“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day” (2 Timothy 1:12). 

Jesus Christ said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has [not “will have” or “might gain”] everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life” (John 5:24). 

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God” (1 Corinthians 2:12). 

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved [not “might be saved if you…]” (Romans 10:9). 

“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. … He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (John 3:16, 36). 

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.  And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.  Do you believe this?’” (John 11:25-26).  

“These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31).  “These are recorded so that you will believe that he is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that believing in him you will have life” (John 20:31 TLB). 

Conclusion  ~  Do you ever have doubts about your security in Christ?  If so, you need to put that behind you.  One way is to memorize the verses above.  Then when Satan attacks you with doubts quote those verses to him and to yourself.

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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