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Day By Day By Grace
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Bob Hoekstra
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October 17
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<h1>Assurance of Salvation through Faith</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>And this is the testimony: that <b>God</b> has <b>given</b> us <b>eternal life</b>, and this <b>life</b> is <b>in His Son</b>. He who <b>has</b> the <b>Son</b> has <b>life</b>; he who does <b>not</b> have the Son of God does <b>not</b> have life. These things I have written to you who <b>believe</b> in the <b>name</b> of the <b>Son of God</b>, that you may <b>know</b> that you <b>have eternal life</b>, and that you may <b>continue</b> to <b>believe</b> in the <b>name</b> of the <b>Son of God</b>.</i> (<a onClick="return mV('1Jo', 5, '11-13');">1 John 5:11-13</a>)</div>
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<p>If we are to <b>grow</b> in <b>grace</b>, we must <b>live</b> by <b>faith</b>. <i>"Therefore it is of <b>faith</b> that it might be according to <b>grace</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Rom', 4, '16-16');">Romans 4:16</a>). If our <b>faith</b> is to <b>develop</b> and <b>mature</b>, we must know where faith comes from. <b>Jesus</b> (and His word) is the <b>source</b> of our <b>faith</b>. <i>"Looking unto <b>Jesus</b>, the <b>author</b> and <b>finisher</b> of our <b>faith</b>…<b>faith</b> comes by <b>hearing</b>, and <b>hearing</b> by the <b>word of God</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Hbr', 12, '2-2');">Hebrews 12:2</a> and <a onClick="return mV('Rom', 10, '17-17');">Romans 10:17</a>). As we get to know our Lord better and better, as we get into His word more and more, our faith grows. As our faith grows, we experience the grace of God more and more. One of the blessings of God's grace is <b>assurance of salvation through faith</b>.</p>
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<p>Some people <b>wonder</b> if they are saved. Others <b>hope</b> that they are saved. Still others <b>think</b> that they <b>might</b> be saved. God wants people to <b>know</b> that they are saved. <i>"These things I have written to you who <b>believe</b> in the <b>name</b> of the <b>Son of God</b>, that you may <b>know</b> that you <b>have eternal life</b>."</i> Of course, salvation (the gift of eternal life) is given to those who <i>"<b>believe</b> in the <b>name</b> of the <b>Son of God</b>."</i> This means that they trust in the person and work of Christ. They believe He is God, the Son. They believe He died and rose victorious over sin and death. Many who have entered into salvation are, nonetheless, without <b>assurance</b> of this great gift.</p>
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<p>Assurance is imparted through the faithful and true word of God. <i>"And this is the testimony: that <b>God</b> has <b>given</b> us <b>eternal life</b>, and this <b>life</b> is <b>in His Son</b>."</i> The gift of eternal life has truly been provided for by the Lord. However, the Father wants us to be reminded that this eternal life is <i>"<b>in His Son</b>."</i> Everlasting life is not some "packaged blessing" that comes to us separated from Jesus. The life God has for us is found through a dependent relationship with a person, Jesus. If we have Jesus in our lives, we have the life that is found in Him. <i>"He who <b>has</b> the <b>Son</b> has <b>life</b>; he who does <b>not</b> have the Son of God does <b>not</b> have life."</i> If we have invited the Lord into our lives, He now dwells in us. <i>"As many as <b>received Him</b>, to them He gave the right to become children of God"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn', 1, '12-12');">John 1:12</a>). Jesus gives us <b>assurance</b> of <b>salvation</b> through <b>faith</b> in <b>Him</b> and <b>His word</b>.</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Lord Jesus, I thank You for coming into my life when I received You by faith. 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 faith in You and Your word, Amen.</div>
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