Be Sure!
"But these are written that you may believe that
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that
believing you may have life in His name."
John 20: 31
Most biblically-based preachers and teachers avail
themselves of insights gained from the original
languages of the Bible.
But one preacher, known for his facility with Greek and
Hebrew, told his congregation, “My greatest concern is
not that you don’t understand Greek or Hebrew, it’s
that you don’t understand English!”
When the Bible says something over and over, in plain English,
and is still not believed, there's a problem deeper than language.
For instance, the Bible says in many verses and in many ways,
that those who place their faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
can be assured of eternal life.
The apostle John said explicitly that he wrote in order that his
readers might know they can have eternal
life through faith in
Christ (John 3:16; 20:31; 1 John 5:13). Apparently, some still
doubted their salvation. Can a Christian be assured of his
or her salvation? Yes!
If you have doubts about your salvation, continue to
read and meditate on verses written to assure you.
They were written that you may know and be sure!
"Let us not seek any other ground of
assurance than God’s own testimony."
John Calvin
