1 Thessalonians 2:7-9 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
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“ Amen, Salvation BELONGS to our Lord Jesus Christ ” Amen! Wonderful Gospel truths. 2 verses I would add for meditation are: Revelation 7:10 and Matt. 7:24. In Rev. 7:10, God’s people rejoice and acknowledge clearly “Salvation BELONGS to our God, who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.” This is 100% acknowledgment of God’s ultimate sovereignty. If salvation belongs to God and is totally determined by Him, then this is just another way off saying salvation is by His will alone, not man’s actions or choices. If something belongs to me, I can dispose of it however I please. Sure, someone may petition me and make their case to try and persuade me, but I alone have the final say-so. Rest assured, if you belong to God in Christ, your salvation is 100% secure for none, not even the devil himself, can dissuade God to revoke what God has mercifully bestowed by His sovereign grace. This leads to Matt. 7:24, which tells of the man who heeds Christ’s teachings and is one who builds his house on the Rock. Contrast this with him who builds on loose sand, which is a picture of a man who relies on himself, who is and was created from mere, weak dust. He who relies instead on the Rock is assured for it is firm, not porous, flaky or blown by the wind. It shall be well with that man’s soul for His Rock shall not be shaken in that Day. Amen.
Tom Harding is pastor of Zebulon Grace Church located at 6088 Zebulon Highway, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501. You may also contact him by telephone at (606) 631-9053, or e-mail taharding@mikrotec.com. The website address is www.henrytmahan.com.
