“Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.
“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.”
“Why, you say you believe on Jesus. Then, He says you ‘have everlasting life,’ and God declares you ‘are saved,’ and ‘are justified from all things.’ Eph. 2:8; Acts 13:38, 39. Yet you say ‘that is 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 5:24.
“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.”
Eccl. 8:12, 13.