Because of the current postings in other ares I am doing another section to this as more of a necessary understanding of how the faith of Jesus works to our benefit. This will begin with a copy and paste of Pastor Heokstra's teaching in my e-Sword program that is to follow. This to include the meaning of both redemption and salvation from the Webster Dictionary. I'll start with the Dictionary's meanings.
Redemption: the instant process of redeeming, atonement is another term.
Salvation: the deliverance from the power and effects of sin, the agent or means that effect salvation, liberation from ignorance or the illusion of; the preservation from destruction or failure, deliverance from danger or difficulty.
Assurance of Salvation through Faith
And this is the testimony: that 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. These things I have written to you who believe the Son of GOD [it should be noted that all of humanity is this son], that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe the Son of GOD. (1John 5:11-13)
If we are to grow in grace, we must live by Jesus' faith. "Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace" (Romans 4:16). If our trusting in His faith is to develop and mature, we must know where faith comes from. Jesus (and His word) is the source of our faith. "Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith . . . faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of GOD" (Hebrews 12:2 and Romans 10:17). As we get to know our LORD Jesus better and better, as we get into His word more and more, our trust grows into His faith which then increases. As our trust of Him and His faith grows, we experience the grace of GOD in increasing ways. One of the wonderful workings ie,,benefits of God's grace is to bring us assurance of salvation through faith.
Some people wonder if they are saved. Others hope that they are saved. Still others think that they might be saved. GOD actually wants people to know that they are saved. "These things I have written to you who believe the Son of GOD, that you may know that you have eternal life." Of course, salvation (the gift of eternal life) is given to those who "believe the Son of GOD." This means that they trust in the person and work of Christ, the Christ is the activated image and likeness of our origin and true identity, this takes place by the Holy Spirit's renewing of his knowledge. They believe He is GOD, the Son, of which all of humanity is, as One. They believe He died and rose victorious over sin and death. Many who have entered into salvation are, nonetheless, without assurance of this great gift.
Assurance is imparted through the consideration of the previous testimony of the faithful and true word of GOD, that remains resident within humanity. "And this is the testimony: that GOD has given us eternal life, and this life is His Son and the son of our origin." The gift of eternal life has truly been provided for by the LORD God of our humanity by the knowledge restored to us all. However, the Father wants us to be reminded that this eternal life is "in His Son." Everlasting life is not some "packaged blessing" that comes to us separated from Jesus, as man's religions proclaim. This life GOD has for us is found through a renewed relationship with a person, Jesus. If we have Jesus in our lives, we have the life that is found in Him. "He who has the Son has life; He who does not have the Son of GOD does not have life." If we have invited the LORD into our lives, He now dwells in us. "As many as received Him, to them He gives the right to become children of GOD, again."
(John 1:12). Jesus gives us assurance of salvation through faith in Him.
LORD Jesus, I thank You for coming into me as Life, Light and Love unconditionally, when I received You by Your faith and Father's faithfulness. Therefore, I know that I have eternal life, since that life is in You. Thank You for the grace that brings such assurance through simple trust in Father's faith in You, Amen.
Now i hope that I have not caused anyone dismay by my observations as they follow what is revealed in .011, .011.01, .011.02 and now .011.03.
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