KNOW SO SALVATION -
J. C. O'Hair
The apostle John testifies for all Christians in I John 5:19: “And we know we are of God and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”
We know that we are of God. In II Timothy 2:19 we read that the Lord knoweth them that are His.
In I Corinthians 6:19 and 20 we read Christians are not their own, but are bought with a price, and that their bodies and spirits belong to God.
We read in I Corinthians 11:32 that Christians will not be condemned with the world.
In II Corinthians 5:1 “we know;” in II Corinthians 5:6 “we are always confident, knowing.” God wants every believer to be a “know-so” believer and “be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” (I Peter 3:15). This does not mean with doubt, but giving all the glory to the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.
All Christians should know what Paul knew in Romans 7:19 and Galatians 2:16, “That in my flesh there dwelleth no good thing,” “knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ.” Note the real Christian in Philippians 3:3 “no confidence in the flesh-rejoice in Christ Jesus-worship God in the Spirit.”
When we realize and appreciate the fact that we are saved, because we are the recipients of God’s grace and because of God-given faith in the perfect redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will not depend upon our feelings or religious activities or worthiness for our eternal security: “The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear.” (Romans 8:16 and 17). Then many Christians quote Philippians 2:12, “work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” They fail to understand this in the light of the next verse and wonder whether they have worked enough or have done enough fearing and trembling to assure them of salvation.
Satan is very clever. He gives to his unsaved religious victims a feeling of security, and to many really saved, but not established Christians, a feeling of insecurity. What a shame to be a hope-so Christian. Because of the wiles of Satan, Christians are to put on the whole armour of God, which includes the helmet of salvation. (Ephesians 6:13 to 17). This means that the one who is really and truly trusting and resting in the perfect redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ should have a “know-so” salvation.
In Romans 8:28 to 39, we learn that God foreknew the Christians’ salvation. God foreordained or predestinated. God calls. God justifies. God will glorify. “If God be for us, who can be against us?” No one can lay anything to the charge of God’s elect. There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ (Romans 8:1). Read Romans 8:28 to 39 and know what part the omnipotent God has in our salvation. “Who is he that condemneth?” (Romans 8:34). No one and no thing shall separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:38 and 39). Satan is the accuser of the brethren. He condemns and accuses God’s people continuously. (Revelation 12:10).
Christ Jesus said. “He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.” (John 6:47). These are the words of the Eternal Christ, who also said: “I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish: neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.” (John 10:28). If Christ gives a believer life and that believer loses it after some time, it is not eternal life.
It is true that some believers will be saved “so as by fire.” (I Corinthians 3:15). God’s Spirit within assures them of their eternal “sonship” (I John 3:1 - Romans 8:16). Some Christians will have an abundant entrance and rewards because they add to their faith virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness and love; (II Peter 1:4).
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life.” (I John 5:13).
What is the Gospel?
Believing Christ died, that’s
HISTORY.
Believing Christ died for YOUR sins
and rose again, that’s SALVATION.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel
which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you,
unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all
that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures. 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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