I was a little upset because it was "pretty good stuff." As soon as I completed my rant, I was reminded of Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction a haughty spirit before a fall. So the lesson was for me! Was I trying to glorify God or was the glory of His message going to me? At any rate, you will never read it now.
So, going back to my first statement. My father and I have had pretty good discussions about salvation. As I recall my question, it's pretty basic and straight forward. How many times do I have to save it to know that it's saved.
I have often heard individuals ask how they can be saved. I have heard an array of questions:
- Can I be saved even if I have lived a dark life?
- I can't be saved, you don't know what I've done.
- Why would God care if I was saved?
My response would be you may live a dark life but He is the light of the world and John 1:4 says
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
It matters not what you have done, Christ died for you while you still in sin. Romans 5:8 says
But God demonstrates his own love fo us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
God cares that you are saved because you are His child. His sacrifice was for me and for you.
1 John 3:1 says See what great love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called the children of God. And that is what we are!
Unlike my mistake where I hit the saved button several times and thought it was saved, God's Word is very clear on how we can find salvation. You don't have to wonder or risk losing anymore.
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12
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