Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Basic Theology
Last week we talked about "imputed righteousness" which is one of the results of trusting Christ as Savior. What this means is that in Christ we have a new standing before God which is total righteousness. God's own righteousness is credited to our account! Have you ever checked your bank account when you have an automatic draft from your employer? Like magic your full paycheck has been credited to your account! Have you checked your spiritual account lately? According to Romans 4:1-5 and 4:22, 5:17-19 all believers have God's own righteousness credited to their accounts. This is the only way we can have fellowship with God and the only basis by which anyone goes to heaven! And of course this is all made possible by Jesus who shed His blood in our place. Now we must establish the doctrine of "security" which flows naturally out of the firm foundation of trusting Christ. Those that believe that a true believer can lose salvation cite passages that speak about obedience in discipleship and not about salvation at all. While there are numerous scriptures that teach security the central passage is Romans 8:29-39 where Paul lists 4 reasons why a born again believer can never lose salvation. The first is found in v.30 which says that ALL who are justified (saved), will also be glorified! The second is found in v.32 in which Paul argues that because God already gave His best, His Son, He will certainly complete all His promises. The third reason is that Christ Himself defends us against any and every charge against us! v.33-34 along with Hebrews 7:25 and I John 2:1 make this a solid case.Finally the love of God will never let us, His dear children, go! Read those final verses v.35-39 which list every thing including our own selves. God's love is so strong that nothing in all creation can ever separate us from Him. Since all of these promises depend on God's faithfulness we are absolutely secure in Him.
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