“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” (John 5:24 NLT)

 

One question that I’m often asked is, can Christians lose their salvation? People are afraid of this, and I think it’s for good reason. New believers often experience moments of doubt, and so do Christians who have known the Lord for many years. In fact, the first temptation the serpent presented in the Garden of Eden was to doubt God. He said to Eve, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?” (Genesis 3:1 NLT). In other words, “Did God really say what you thought He said?”

The strategy worked so well in the Garden that the devil has been using it ever since. Causing God’s people to question God’s Word and God’s faithfulness is one of his favorite battlefield maneuvers. If he can shake your foundation, he gains an advantage over you. And, for believers, the most foundational belief of all is that if we’ve received Jesus as Savior and Lord, then we’ve been forgiven of our sins, we’ve been given the righteousness of Christ, and we will spend eternity in Heaven with Him. If the devil can get you to question those things, he can shake your foundation and open cracks in your faith.

When you have thoughts like, “Maybe I’m not saved; maybe the Holy Spirit really isn’t living inside of me,” you need to stand on the Word of God, and not on your emotions. Emotions will fluctuate; the Word of God never will. Here are a few Scriptures to remind you of God’s faithfulness and prevent the devil from shaking your beliefs.

“All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true” (1 John 5:10 NLT).

“For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children” (Romans 8:16 NLT).

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life” (John 5:24 NLT).

“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13 NLT).

“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. 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 NLT).

During His temptation in the wilderness, Jesus responded to each of the devil’s three challenges with the words, “It is written,” followed by a quote from Scripture. Jesus stood on ground that we, too, can occupy. When we quote Scripture, we not only bolster our faith, but we also keep the devil at a disadvantage. So, any time you start to question or doubt your salvation, turn to the Word of God—or, better yet, recite it from memory. The devil hates that.

 

Reflection question: What would you say to a fellow believer who was afraid of losing their salvation? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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