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Assurance of Salvation

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Years ago I was talking to businessmen in Texas. Some of them were followers of Jesus Christ, and some were still searching. I was telling them about a princess whom I met in England who wanted the assurance of salvation. As I was sharing this story, I noticed one of the businessmen was embarrassed because tears were coming down his cheeks.

Afterward, I went up to him and said, “Hey Jimmy, I noticed that you were crying when I was telling the story of the princess. What was going on?” He said, “I’ve been to church all of my life but I’ve never had the assurance of eternal life, and I’m 65!”

Jimmy was a successful businessman, he had a big insurance company, everybody knew who he was in town, but something was missing. So we got together for lunch and I said, “Jimmy, the most important thing right now is that you personally open your heart to Christ right here. That’s all the assurance you need.” When I explained the salvation message to him, Jimmy bowed his head in the restaurant and received Jesus Christ as Lord.

Do you know that many people are in the same boat as Jimmy? Even someone who looks good and religious on the outside can be struggling on the inside – only God and he knows. It’s up to us to offer them the hope and assurance of eternal life. What a privilege!

Fire Insurance

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A New Way of Thinking
Do you know anyone like this: They went forward at a Christian concert, or a church service, years ago. But their life today doesn’t show much signs of the Savior’s presence. They may go to church, but there’s just no fruit. New life in Christ as a onetime solution to a crisis, not a lifelong process. They think that once they’ve made peace with God their spiritual journey has come to an end.

They sit back and relax with their spiritual “fire insurance policy.” What a pity! Because, life in Christ is so much more than that! Yes, we have eternal life when we die, and we also have abundant life here on earth. Now! Jesus said that he came to give us a life of joy! In John chapter 15 he says, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you [listen to this] and that your joy may be complete.”

If you know someone like I just described, don’t wait another minute! Encourage your friends to give the whole of their life to the inner control of Christ and the amazing benefits that Jesus Christ graciously brings about.

You could help them by meeting to read the Bible together once a week and pray together. Let them know when you see the fruit of the Spirit in their life. They’ll be encouraged to make life with Christ more than just the glorious fire insurance that it is.