The old question of almost 2000 years ago is still often asked: What must I do to be saved? And, after all those years, the answer is still the same. It bears, as nothing else will, the repetition of centuries: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. (Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31).)
“But,” you say, “I cannot believe, though I have often tried.”
Do not try to believe! The Lord Jesus knows all about it and you may just tell Him, Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief! He understands your case, no matter how difficult it may seem to be.
Believing on the Lord Jesus is not some effort of the mind, but simply trusting as a child. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and He says, Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out. Just lean on His words.
Christ died! Let this be your watchword. Whenever troubled by your doubts, think of this: Christ has died . . . and is risen again! Then your doubts will be chased away by your thoughts of His grace and His love in dying for you.
One of the many doubts that come to those who have recently trusted in Jesus is caused by a wish to have a feeling of salvation. It is a mistake. Our feeling of happiness is not a necessity to God’s salvation.
Trust the mighty Redeemer! Go on in His name and not in the power of your happiness. Come to Him first, and after He has pardoned you - as He surely will - trust Him and Him only for your future life. He will give you more joy than you ever believed possible. All the days of your life He will keep you, and nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:3939Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39).)
He will not only keep you safe in life, but will carry you on to be with Him in heaven. v