IN HIS WORD IS LIFE...FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS CLEAR. ALLOW HIM IN YOUR LIFE MY FRIENDS.

The Word of God is clear: only those who have been born of
the Spirit by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, will be given
eternal life in the presence of God. But something as important as
eternity begs another question: how do we know when we have been born again?

1 John 5:11-13
"God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has
the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have
life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of
God so that you may know that you have eternal life."

John wrote this first letter to define the changes which ought to take
place in the life of a Christian. The believers understood that "all
have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). They
knew "the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). They had been told the
importance of turning from their sin; "repent, and turn to God so that
your sins may be wiped out" (Acts 3:19), and they clearly understood
the significance of Jesus' death on the cross; "God presented Him as a
sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood" (Romans 3:25).

The believers knew it was through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus that
they were forgiven and transformed by His Spirit; but, though they knew
the process, they still wrestled with knowing if they were saved.

John provided several indicators of a life which truly believes in
Jesus. He said those who are born again will obey the commands of God
(1 John 2:3-5), and will not continue to live in sin (1 John 3:9). He
said a born again life is characterized by love: "We know that we have
passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who
does not love remains in death" (1 John 3:14). John also said our love
should not just be with words, "but with actions and in truth" (1 John 3:18).

God knew we would struggle with our Salvation; our questions do not
surprise Him. Ultimately, a healthy struggle will lead us closer to
God and a deeper surrender to His will. We are called to honestly
examine our life to see if we are living as a "new creation." If the
signs of being born again are missing, we cannot simply try harder;
rather, we must return to the cross and consider again the darkness of
our sin and the brilliance of His love; "we love because He first loved
us" (1 John 4:9). For only at the cross is there forgiveness and the
transforming power which leads to eternal life.

Let's truly receive the forgiveness offered through faith in Jesus and
live with a victorious assurance that we are born again. God has given
us all that is written in His Word...so we may know.

JESUS IS LORD.
"Let The Praise Begin"

Min. Nina
"It was His "LOVE" that kept me strong"
Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman..

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The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.
Don't miss out on your BLESSING just because it's not in the package you was expecting...