—SECURITY—
The Lord desires “that all should come to
repentance” (2 Pet 3:9). Satan wants to stop
that from happening (Matt 13:19). God wants you to
“KNOW that ye have eternal life” (I John
5:13). The Devil wants to steal that knowledge away
(John 10:10, Rev 12:10). Christ offers believers
life, “and that they might have it more
abundantly” (John 10:10), while Satan is busy
trying to kill that life (I Pet 5:8). What kind of
spirit doubts the perfect saving work of the Lord
Jesus Christ?
Is it the Holy Spirit who makes some preachers
search for salvation-losing “proof texts” in the
Bible?
Salvation is being “born again” (John 3:3),
“not of corruptible seed” (physical,
fleshly), “but of INCORRUPTIBLE, by the word of
God, which liveth and abideth forever” (I Pet
1:23). A believer’s security will last as long as
God’s word does. Christ said it would be eternal
(see Matt 24:35).
Sinners are saved by grace through faith, “not of
works” (Eph 2:9). Believers “are KEPT by the
power of God” (I Pet 1:5), not their own power.
They possess “EVERLASTING life” right now
(John 5:24), and “are SEALED unto the day of
redemption” (Eph 4:30). Christians are safe in
Christ’s hands (John 10:27-29), and as members of
the Body of Christ they are even PART OF HIS HANDS!
(see Eph 5:30). In fact, believers are partially in
heaven already (Eph 2:4-6), just waiting for these
mortal bodies to be changed (Rom 8:23). And finally,
“Being CONFIDENT of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you will perform it
until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Phil 1:6).
Show me how to get saved!
Bible Baptist Church International
448 N. Virginia Ave. Ontario, CA 91764
www.believers.net
| Korean Pastor: Kyeong
W. Kim |
English Pastor: Michael Schreib |
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(213) 448-4456 |
(909) 986-1250 |
BIBLE BELIEVERS BOOKSTORE
12235 Beach Blvd. Suite 3B, Stanton, CA 90680
(714) 903-2747
