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– Republished excerpt from: The Work of Salvation
All forgiven forever
The following are my own words interpreting the gist of what God has actually said to us in Scripture about salvation.
The Gist of God (my own words interpreting)
It’s like God has said:
* I do not keep count (Matthew 18:21-22). I knew from the beginning that you would sin and sin, and sin again. I forgave all your sins forever. And I keep on forgiving, forgiving, and forgiving again and again.
* I saw into the secret parts of your heart in that moment of decision, and I could see you were sincere and truthful with Me.
* You held nothing back. You did not lack anything! I saved you forever, in that moment in time.
* I will empower you moment by moment, even in tough times, and help you endure to the end.
“…you have died
and your life
is hidden with Christ
in God.”
– Colossians 3:3
If you have been “hidden with Christ in God” (which happens in an instant when you are born again), then you still are! God is not going to reveal you as an UnHidden. Not happening.
God is not fickle – not fickly, sickly nor wobbly. God is steadfast, unchanging. He never stumbles, falters, nor falls. We do. He does not.
And if your faith falters, I still will not deny you, God is saying to us (Hebrews 13:5, 2 Timothy 2:11-19).
13 If we are faithless,
He remains faithful
[true to His word
and His righteous character],
for He cannot deny Himself.
– Verse 13 of 2 Timothy 2:11-19
FOR MORE:
Are you “hidden with Christ in God”? Colossians 3:3 Some day when you sin “too much”, will God renege on His promise to save you forever – and make you “unhidden”? Not a chance. Scripture tells us all about salvation.
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Jesus is all man, and all God, for all time
Jesus Predicted His Death and Resurrection
We know what Jesus believes. Do you agree with Him?
Christ secured our eternal home
What God secures – You cannot “lose”
Don’t rely on “once saved always saved” theology
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