Sunday, July 12, 2009

Eternal Security? You Bet!

Eternal life cannot be lost....

Salvation is LIFE. "For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to 
God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be 
saved by his life" (Romans 5:10).

1. We were (that's past tense) reconciled to God by the death of Christ - 
while we were still enemies (that's while we could have cared less!), how 
much more being reconciled (received the total forgiveness for all sins, 
past, present and future), shall we now be saved by His life ("I have come 
that you might have life" John 10:10.

2. All sin was forgiven at the cross of Christ, "Forgave us all our sins" 
Col. 2:13. God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself NOT 
counting mens sins against them (2Cor. 5:19).

3. God did that to "clear the decks" for a Divine action on His part of 
restoring to man what man needs - Life, not just any life, but the very 
life of God Himself. The same life which was in man in the beginning 
before Adam fell. "In Him (Jesus) was life (Zoe), which was (in the 
beginning) the light of men" John 1:4.

4. When you become a new creation (2Cor 5:17), God makes you a totally 
new person in Him (Eph. 4:24) without spot or blemish, and seals you with 
the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of Life) (Eph. 1:13-14). You cannot go back 
and be a "old creation". God says that old person (spiritual being) was 
crucified with Christ (Gal. 2:20; Rom. 6:6), he is dead, never to live 
again!

5. You cannot therefore lose salvation (life) because the only thing that 
could cause you to lose life would be sin. It can't because all your sins 
HAVE been forgiven. IT IS FINISHED! Sin and death are a part of the OLD 
creation, they have no place in the NEW.

6. You are now free from the power of sin, and free to walk in the 
newness of Christ resurrection life (Christ living HIS life in you). 
Secure in the knowledge that "Faithful is HE who calls that will also DO 
IT" 1Th. 5:23-24. God completes the work He began! (Php.1:6).

7. God has a plan. A redemptive and restorative plan for the redemption 
of Man! To restore man through Christ to the Glory from which he fell, 
and to the Honor of ruling His creation with Christ (the Last Adam).

7. Rest in this glorious knowledge. Taught by God Ministries stands 
ready to help you understand the Truth that will set you Free!.

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