“Do you believe in Jesus the Son of God?” we asked an anxious soul.
“Yes, I can truthfully answer, I do. In my very heart I believe on Jesus Christ, God’s beloved One.”
“Do you believe on God, who delivered Jesus for our offenses, and raised Him from the dead for our justification?”
“Yes, indeed I do, fully and heartily.”
“Then, of course, you are saved, and in the enjoyment of God’s gift to all who believe—Eternal Life?”
“What? Me saved! Me a happy possessor of Eternal Life! That would be too good to be true.”
Now, who am I to believe in this matter—God or you? Why, man, you are simply giving the flat denial to the living God.”
“I don’t want to do that. What am I to do?”
“My friend, receive all that God gives you. Believe all that He tells you. You will be as happy as the day is long. All believers on Jesus have everlasting life; not because they feel it, or enjoy it, or are happy, but only because He affirms it.”
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:2424Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24).
“IT SHALL BE
WELL WITH THEM
THAT FEAR GOD,
WHICH FEAR
BEFORE HIM...
IT MALL NOT
BE WELL WITH
THE WICKED...
BECAUSE HE
FEARETH NOT
BEFORE GOD.”