Friday, December 17, 2004

Saved From What? When you hear the term "saved" - have you ever wondered what one is "saved" from? Saved From What?   From a biblical perspective, when we speak of being "saved", we are referring to being saved from three things:   Saved from the PENALTY of sin. (JUSTIFICATION) By the shedding of Christ's Blood. Ephesians 1:7 By the ongoing intercession by Christ at the right hand of the Father. Romans 8:34 Saved from the POWER of sin. (SANCTIFICATION) Delivered from the power of sin by the Spirit of God. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Delivered from the power of sin by the Grace of God. Ephesians 2:8-9 Saved from the PRESENCE of sin. (GLORIFICATION) Accomplished by return of Christ.  Hebrews 9:28 / 2 Thessalonians 6:8 How can you tell if you are saved?   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.  1 John 5:13  You will experience a Changed Heart. 1 John 5:13 / Ezekial 36:26  You will experience a Changed Life. James 2:14 / Galatians 5:6 Obedience John 14:15 / John 8:31 / 1 John 2:3-4 Love 1 John 3:16-18 Humility 1 Timothy 2:15 Good Works Ephesians 2:10 If you have not experienced a Changed Heart or a Changed Life - then you might want to really and prayerfully consider whether you are "saved".  Knowing whether you are saved is not about whether you followed a "specific procedure" or "said specific things" (1 John 3:18), it is truly about an inner decision to follow THE CHRIST with all of one's heart, with all of one's soul, and with all of one's mind - every second, of every minute, of every day - an inner decision that has a visible outward presentation - that of a Changed Heart and a Changed Life.   Portions Taken From Steve Gregg's Teaching On The Gospel Of Salvation (MP3 File).   5:51:25 PM    comment []