Devotional: A Know-So Salvation
April 20, 2006
“I have written to you who believe in . . . the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.†— I John 5:13
Many Christians lack the joy and victory in their salvation because they will not take God at His word. Instead of seeking Him in Holy Scripture that is illuminated by the empowering Holy Ghost that we all they receive at confirmation, many refuse to accept what is clearly written, but rely, instead, on either overly-intellectual rationalizations or personal feelings and emotions. Either course places our own souls directly in the pathway of hearing our God speak from the pages of the Word.
Bible teacher H. A. Ironside related a personal experience that helps us understand the importance of believing the Word of God. After he had read some passages about trusting Christ to a woman he was advising, she said, “Well, I am trying to believe.”
“Trying to believe whom?” asked Ironside. “It is God who has spoken in His Word. Are you saying you’re trying to believe Him?” Immediately she saw the light and exclaimed, “Oh, I didn’t realize what I was saying. Yes, I do believe what God has declared.” At last her heart found rest.
If we have placed our trust in the Lord Jesus, we should not worry about salvation. Our Lord Jesus Christ won that on Resurrection Day. Instead, to build our faith, we should ask God the Holy Ghost to open the Scriptures to our life-changing understanding. Through Him, then we can believe what the Bible says, and claim our new lives given us through faith in Our Lord. John 1:12 promises, ” But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name.” Take God at His word. Then you too will have a know-so salvation and see your life changed by the Blood, Word and Spirit.
He is risen!
By Grace,
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