When I was a young man, this issue of whether I could lose my salvation caused me much consternation. Both sides had their favorite scriptures to support their side. I was never convinced in my heart by either argument. My heart still was in turmoil. What it all boiled down to was I had to know the answer from God Himself.
So one day when I could not stand it any longer, I called out to God at the top of my lungs. I said, God, I need to know the truth, the real truth. I prayed with all my might. I told the Lord if I could lose my salvation, and that was the truth, then that is what I want to hear. But I then said, if that were true, then there would be no more hope.
I had prayed with all my force. Afterward, I was spent and just sat there.
Suddenly, God dropped two scriptures into my mind. Blink, blink.
First,
For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Then,
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
I knew these were in the Bible but I had no idea where. So I got my concordance out and found them:
Psalm 94:14
1 Cor. 11:31,32
After that I had peace in my heart; the turmoil was over. His faithfulness was in cement. I rested in that. There is a Psalm I pray a lot: Lord, search me, and know me, and see if there is any wicked way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting. The Holy Spirit within gives me desires to please the Lord. And I examine myself daily by the grace of God and by the liberty of the Holy Spirit and by the light of the holy scriptures.
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