Post 7 Promise of Assurance

Post 7 Promise of Assurance

Romans 8:38-39 NLT

38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8: 38-39 NKJV

38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord

Some people preach that "Once saved always saved" is heresy and a false teaching. I would love to question those people about this verse. The scripture says neither our fears for today or worries about tomorrow can keep us from the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. No Satan, no  created thing, no power, no prince of the air can keep us from the Love of God.

I read a so called Christian book about hell and how Christians were suffering there and it deeply disturbed me for many years. It wasn't until the last six months when I had nine visits to Heaven to see my mansion up there, that I was finally convinced that I was going to go to Heaven. Stuck in an addictive sin, I could not seem to break, I thought Jesus blood could not cover my sin and I would go to hell if I never conquered this sin in my life. I was so tormented by my sin, my lack of ability to break out of the sin and the belief that I would not make it to  Heaven. I am having some success with this sin now, but I can still say I am not totally free of it as of writing.

It is important for us to have assurance of our future in Heaven. It is important to know that God will not let anything get in the way of His love for you. This verse shares that nothing can separate us from the love of God. As I was conquering my fear of going to hell, after I visited my mansion nine times, I read this verse and it bought me great peace.

Do you suffer from the thoughts that you could do something so bad that it would stop God from loving you anymore? Do you suffer with thoughts that if you don't get on top of any sin in your life that you won't make it to Heaven? Do you live in fear? This verse promises that God will always be with us despite what religious spirits and all the demons of hell say that says otherwise.

A verse we all know very well has assurance in it.

John 3:16 NLT

16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

If your believe in Jesus and have given your life to Him, you will not die and perish in flames, but you will live eternally with God and His Son Jesus in Heaven.

I love Jesus so much. Does sin that I have not been able to fully conquer in my life stop me from going to Heaven? I don't think that is true. The sin in my life vexes me and its only Jesus' blood that can cleanse me and His grace that can help me overcome it. I have tried on my own and have not been able to succeed and like other sins that have been lifted off my life that were really bad, I too have to rest in the grace of Jesus and cling to Him for breakthrough.

I have to say that whilst I have battled with this in my life, my relationship with Jesus and the Father have been getting stronger and stronger. It is taking less time after I sin to run back to God. I know He will restore me fully one day.

Now I have been so honest, what about you?

Have you got sin in your life keeping you from the love of God? Have you got thoughts you are not going to measure up the the standard people set  for you to get to Heaven? Do you struggle with knowing God will never let you go and will always be on your side?

My mother said once a parent has a child, what could the child ever do to stop the child being a son? Like that child, we are adopted through the death and resurrection of Jesus into the family of God and we are co-heirs with Jesus.

Rest in your assurance that God will never forsake you no matter what tries to say otherwise!

Prayer

Father,

This chapter is too short to give all the verses that are about assurance. If this reader is still troubled with their eternal assurance lead them to the books or resources that will assure them of your great love for them. There are many people saying we can't be assured of our eternal life. Bring truth to the reader. In Jesus name  I ask for this. Amen.