Read: Acts 16:25-34

He who does not believe God
has made Him a liar, because
he has not believed the
testimony that God has given
of His Son. -1 John 5:10

Many people seem to think that it’s wrong to say we
know we are bound for heaven. But the Bible tells us we
can be sure.

Jesus said, “He who believes in Me has everlasting
life” (Jn. 6:47). To question, therefore, whether one
has been redeemed after he has fulfilled God’s
requirement for salvation is to call God a liar! This
is a terrible sin. How much better to trust God’s Word,
which says, “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ
is born of God” (1 Jn. 5:1).

A believer was once asked, “Do you feel that your sins
are forgiven?” “No,” was the reply, “I do not always
feel that they are forgiven, but I know they are,
because God says so in His Word!”

Paul did not say, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and you will feel that you are saved.” He said,
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be
saved” (Acts 16:31). Not all people feel that their
sins are forgiven the moment they put their faith in
Jesus Christ and receive the gift of salvation, but they
are saved nonetheless. The feeling may come later.

Even the faintest cry to God for salvation is heard
and answered. Rest on the rock-solid foundation of the
Word, not on the sinking sand of your feeling!
-Henry G. Bosch

He died upon the cross for me,
He bore the awful penalty;
And now I’m saved eternally –
I’m saved! Saved! Saved! -Smith

SALVATION IS NOT FEELING, BUT FAITH.

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.