Teleios and other authors have shown Christian
belief actually can improve personal wellbeing! Therefore, we are examining the
Christian life in more detail to see if we can uncover some of the potential
underlying causes of the improved wellbeing. As a biblical basis for the
Christian life we are using 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7 (KJV). Here again is the passage!
1Th 1:5 For our gospel came not unto
you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much
assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
1Th 1:6 And ye became followers of us,
and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the
Holy Ghost:
1Th 1:7 So that ye were ensamples to
all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
Let’s look at verse 5 and our precious security
of salvation. Based on the list of Biblical reasons noted last week regarding
our eternal security, this week we are examining direct Biblical statements describing
our everlasting home with God.
Direct statements to our eternal security - Verses in the Bible that directly indicate a believer, who has
trusted in Jesus Christ by faith for his salvation, is eternally secure, are
the following:
1 Peter 1:4-5 (KJV). In these verses
Peter comforts his readers that despite their troubles on earth they have an
eternal home.
1Pe 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not
away, reserved in heaven for you,
1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready
to be revealed in the last time.
Romans 8:31-39 (KJV). This marvelous passage
indicates that nothing can separate us from God's love and no one can lay a
charge against us. In contrast, it is God alone who brings us to salvation and
He will complete His work in us (verses 29-30).
Rom 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he
might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Rom 8:30 Moreover whom he did
predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified:
and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Rom 8:31 What shall we then say to
these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Rom 8:32 He that spared not his own
Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely
give us all things?
Rom 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the
charge of God's elect? It is God that
justifieth.
Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is
Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right
hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the
love of Christ? (passage shortened)
John 10:29-30 (KJV). Although Christ had
not yet died for our sins, these verses indicate that those who are given to
God are also given to Christ, and no one can take them out of either of their hands.
Joh 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I
know them, and they follow me:
Joh 10:28 And I give unto them eternal
life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out
of my hand.
Joh 10:29 My Father, which gave them
me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of
my Father's hand.
Joh 10:30 I and my Father are one.
1 John 5:10-13 (KJV). This passage, at the
end of this marvelous epistle, indicates that those who believe in Christ for
their salvation have eternal life. They can have confidence in this because of
the changes shown in their life noted in chapters 2-4.
1Jn 5:10 He that believeth on the Son
of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a
liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
1Jn 5:11 And this is the record, that
God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1Jn 5:12 He that hath the Son hath
life; and he that hath not the Son of
God hath not life.
1Jn 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.
Well that is our blog for today. Thank you for
joining me. Indeed, we possess wonderful
direct promises in scripture as believers that we are eternally secure by our
faith in Christ. We will continue with this series detailing this great promise
next week by discussing perseverance.
WC Stewart
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