PLAN OF SALVATION
PART SIX
copied from ESV Bible
Growing in Christ
Once you have received the gift of eternal life and have been made a new creation
(2 Corinthians 5:17) you will want to grow in your knowledge of Jesus and your obedience to Him. Jesus' teaching about how to live for God can be summed up in three simple instructions:
Read the Bible
Jesus said:
"Whosoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me.
(John 14:21)
One way to show your love for God is to read the Bible and to live out your new life on the basis of its teaching. Read the Bible daily to find out how to live a life that honors God and gives testimony to others that Jesus has made a difference in your life.
Pray:
Communication with God through prayer keeps your focus on eternal things. If you are truly following Jesus your desires will be for God's glory and for His kingdom, the church. Jesus promised :
"if you abide in Me and My Words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." (John 15:7)
Seek Christian fellowship
Meeting regularly with Christian brothers and sisters allows you to follow Jesus' example of love and to fulfill His command to "love one another, just as I have loved you." (John 13:34).
Just as Jesus surrounded Himself daily with His disciples and followers, find a Bible believing church where you can meet with other Christians . There you will find joy and encouragement in the fellowship of God's people.
Assurance
If you have accepted Christ as Your Savior
you may be wondering
"What happens if I sin after I'm saved?"
All Christians sin from time to time, But the good news is Jesus' death paid for all your sin, both past and future. If you humbly admit your sin to God, the Bible promises that God will forgive you and cleanse you from all your sin. Pray for God's help to keep you from falling into sin again.
Jesus assures us that "whosoever comes to Me I will never cast out." (John 6:37) Your salvation is sure because Christ's sacrifice of Himself on the cross is greater than any sin.
You may also wonder " what happens when I don't feel close to God? Am I still saved? "
When a person has accepted the gift of salvation, Jesus describes His relationship with them as being like the relationship between a shepherd and his sheep: "My sheep hear My voice and I know them and they follow Me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish, and no one will snatch them out of My hand. " (John 10:27-28)
Salvation is not based on your feelings but on the fact that God has welcomed you into His family through faith in Jesus. Nothing on earth or in heaven can break that bond - Nothing.
If you feel far away from God , examine your life to see if there is unconfessed sin standing between you and God. Continue to read the Bible and pray regularly, filling your mind with God's truth and goodness. Talk with other Christians and learn from their experiences. You will grow closer to God as your knowledge and experience of Him grows. Rest assured of the fact that nothing can separate you from His love (Romans 8:35-39).
This post completes Plan of Salvation.
next post 13th November
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