Forever=Eternity

FOREVER=ETERNITY
John 10:28
“I give them [Jesus’ sheep] eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand.”

“I cheated at baseball, today” Kal admitted. “I really did drop Lemmy’s fly ball when I lunged forward, landing on my face. No one saw the ball drop out of my glove as I ate dirt. I scooped it back up, and we won the tournament. I’m so ashamed. But what’s worse, I’ll never get to Heaven, now.”

“What? Are you nuts?” Neil shrieked. “Jesus won’t let you to be snatched out of His hand. That’s what the devil wants you to believe. Don’t fall for his lie, Kal. Just ask for God’s forgiveness. It will be trickier apologizing to Lemmy...But your salvation is tight.”

Can anyone be sure of salvation?

Whoever believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that His death on the cross purchased the forgiveness for his or her sins, is saved—for all time. Forever saved. Saved from now throughout eternity. God’s promises never change.

John 5:24 is clear: “I tell you the truth, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” These are Jesus’ very words. Jesus’ Dad, our heavenly Father, promised that whoever trusted in His Son would have eternal life. That’s a truth you can depend on today, tomorrow, and even when you lie about dropping a fly ball.

Sometimes people plunge into the abyss of sinful living—sure that their salvation expired, or worse—figuring that no matter they do, they’re saved. After a cycle of drug abuse, or stealing begins, the tug dragging a person down becomes more enticing than halting the sin. The devil lies, “May as well continue, it feels sooooo good. Do you think God would really save a terrible person like you?”

What’s worse than continuing to sin because there’s no compelling reason to stop? Taking God’s grace for granted, (because He loves us unconditionally), wounds Him when we’re defiant. Believe that nothing can separate us from God’s love (Romans 35:39), and turn back to the One Who never fails us. The devil’s charges against us never change how precious we are to God.

Blessed assurance confirms that believers are sealed for salvation eternally.

Take Home Nugget

When believers receive salvation, the indwelling Holy Spirit is the deposit that guarantees our being God’s children forever (2Corinthians 1:22). Can you answer truthfully that you’re sure about where you’ll spend eternity?

Why not turn while yet you may,
Too late, it soon will be that you cannot stay.
Repent of sins today so reconciled you’ll be
Secure in Him for eternity.
Only because God, with infinite grace,
Sent Christ to die in our place.

J.D. Griffith

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