God wants it even more than you do

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: Salvation past, present, and future”

Our Bible verse for today: “In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones perish.” Matthew 18:14 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “God wants it even more than you do”

When it comes to having a sense of security about salvation the two most common questions people have are, “Am I really saved?” and “Can I lose my salvation?” The answer to the second question is a lot easier than the answer to the first. Tomorrow we will come back to the issue of whether you can lose your salvation but first, let’s be sure you really are saved.

God wants you to be saved. As Jesus taught in Matthew 18:14, it is not God’s desire for anyone to be lost. That’s the starting place for this discussion. God does not want anyone to be separated from Him for eternity. The Bible, from start to finish is all about salvation. It is about God drawing people to Himself. Matthew 18:14 is just one of the many places where Jesus helps us to understand the heart of the Father about this. God is even more concerned about your salvation than you are.

Second, it’s the job of the Holy Spirit to draw people to faith in Christ so they can be saved. That’s one of His primary roles on earth. In John 16:8 Jesus said, “When he (the Holy Spirit) comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment.” And in John 16:13 He goes on, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.”

There are other verses that teach the same lesson about the role of the Holy Spirit in drawing people to Jesus but I think you get the point. All throughout your life the Holy Spirit works to create opportunities for you to be exposed to the truth of the Gospel, and He creates situations that help you to understand your need for a Savior – all to draw you to faith in Jesus. This is a direct result of the Father’s desire that none be lost. (This does not mean that all will be saved, but it does mean that the Father wants all to have the opportunity to place their faith in Christ for the forgiveness of their sins.)

God wants your salvation even more than you do. Therefore, if you have ever had that moment in time when you made a sincere profession of faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins, then you are saved. You were born again in that moment (as we discussed in yesterday’s devotional).

God loves you and He wants you to be in heaven with Him. He sent His Son Jesus to pay the penalty for your sins, and then He sent the Holy Spirit to draw you to faith in Jesus. So, now the question becomes “can lose your salvation?” We will discuss that tomorrow.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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