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“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His” (2 Timothy 2:19).
Yesterday we saw that those Christians who really follow the Lord Jesus, and are willing to give up their present advantages in this life, will not only enjoy His company in this present life, but will have eternal life in the world to come. But does this mean that a true Christian who does not follow the Lord will eventually lose his/her salvation?
No, for our verse today tells us that we will never lose our salvation. The Lord knows those who are His, and He says in John 10:28 that “they shall never perish.” However, an unfaithful Christian will definitely lose part of his reward. Also, if we profess to be true believers, the Lord expects us to “depart from iniquity.” That means to depart from sin. We disgrace and dishonor the name of Christ if we live sinful, worldly lives, and others will find it hard to believe that we are true Christians.
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