2007-11-20 05:17:11 · 9 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
777 you nailed it.
2007-11-20 07:28:00 · update #1
1st John 5:13 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, and that ye may believe on the name of the son of God. John tells us here that if you believe on the son of God you can know that you have eternal life. its pretty clear to me.
2007-11-20 05:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
God wants us to have assurance of our salvation. We cannot live our Christian lives wondering and worrying each day whether we are truly saved or not. That is why the Bible makes the plan of salvation so clear. Believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved (John 3:16; Acts 16:31).
Consider 1 John 5:11-13 (NLT): "And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. So whoever has God's Son has life; whoever does not have his Son does not have life. I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life." Who is it that has the Son? Those who have believed in Him and accepted Him (John 1:12). If you have Jesus, you have life. Eternal life. Not temporary, but eternal.
2007-11-20 07:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a Great Question! We usually approach this subject from our point of view only - us Christian humans wanting to be assured of our salvation but your question relates to a deeper and more profound thought - God's perspective in our assurance of salvation.
Yes, I think He really wants us to be assured of our salvation.
1). I'm reminded of all that God went through when He established the covenant He made with our Father Abraham. He swore by Himself and He shed the blood of the animal which was in effect saying, "If I don't keep this covenant, then may this be done to Me. If I don't keep this covenant than I will sacrifice My life!" Those are pretty extreme measures.
2). Then He established the New Covenant with the sacrifice of His Son Jesus - He did shed His Blood. I don't know how much more plain, He could've made it.
3). And He sealed the deal so to speak by sending the Holy Spirit to live perminately in our hearts. The Presence of the Almighty God actually dwelling in the bodies and souls, united in spirit of His people.
Yet, between the devil and his trickery lying, fleshly "old man" thinking, trials, and other people's false teachings, we sometimes lapse back into doubtful thoughts. We wonder if we really are saved.
I think God wants it to be settled in our hearts once and for all just like it is in history that we may boldly approach His throne of mercy and grace with have confidant and uninterrupted fellowship with Him.
Our assurance of salvation is key to living the Christian life and Growing in our relationship with Jesus.
How much energy, time and effort would a woman put into her marriage if she wasn't convinced her husband was commited to her forever? Probably not much! There wouldn't be much emotional security to stand up and without that there wouldn't be much intimacy of any sort.
I think it's the same with us in relation to God. I think He wants us to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that our salvation and redeption is "Finished" as Jesus said on the cross.
2007-11-20 07:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lover of Blue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course he does he didn't save us and then leave us to flounder around in the world and try to figure out all this. He gave us Grace to help us along the way. He has a Grace for every need. He gave us a persevering faith, that will always assure us of what he did for us when he paid the ultimate sacrifice on the cross. Praise his Holy name for all the wondrous works He has done.
2007-11-20 06:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by thornfieldaffens 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people promote a very attractive idea: All true Christians, regardless of how they live, have an absolute assurance of salvation, once they accept Jesus into their hearts as "their personal Lord and Savior." The problem is that this belief is contrary to the Bible & constant Christian teaching.
Recall this Scripture: "If we have died with him [in baptism; see Rom. 6:3-4] we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him" (2 Tim. 2:11-12). So, ff we do NOT persevere, we shall NOT reign with him. In other words, Christians can forfeit heaven. Jesus tells us, "He who endures to the end will be saved" (Matt. 24:13; cf. 25:31-46). Ergo, if you do not endure to the end, well........
The Bible makes it clear that Christians have a moral assurance of salvation (God will be true to his word and will grant salvation to those who have faith in Christ and are obedient to him [1 John 3:19-24]), but the Bible does NOT teach that Christians have a guarantee of heaven. There can be no absolute assurance of salvation. The Bible says, "See, then, the kindness and severity of God: severity toward those who fell, but God's kindness to you, provided you remain in his kindness, otherwise you too will be cut off" (Rom. 11:22-23; Matt. 18:21-35, 1 Cor. 15:1-2, 2 Pet. 2:20-21).
Note that this includes an important condition: "provided you remain in his kindness." It is saying that Christians can lose their salvation by throwing it away. He warns, "Whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall" (1 Cor. 10:11-12). , Paul admitted that even he could fall away: "I pummel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified" (1 Cor. 9:27). In saying this he points out that even he cannot be infallibly sure of his own present state or of his future salvation.
As a Catholic, when someone asks me if I have been "saved," I answer: "I am redeemed by the blood of Christ, I trust in him alone for my salvation, and, as the Bible teaches, I am working out my salvation in fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12), knowing that it is God's gift of grace that is working in me."
2007-11-20 05:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Catholic Crusader 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most definetely. And to be saved, we have to walk away from our old fallen selves, consecrate and make way for holiness. The gift of Grace is precious. We only lose it if we cannot will ourselves into letting go of the old man and the old lifestyle.
God Bless You richly!
2007-11-20 05:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. G™ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You got it, Crusader!
2007-11-20 05:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by Myth Buster 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of Course He Does. And So Do I.
2007-11-20 05:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
yeah n so do i
2007-11-20 07:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by FuTurE SolDieR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋