This short chapter makes the point right up front that it is possible to know that you are going to heaven. This we call "assurance of salvation." and it is a joyous truth.
I can say with certainty that I have expereinced this daily since the day I accepted Jesus Christ. Since I was raised as a Catholic, I never had any assurance of salvation. Catholics don't realize this truth. I was hopeful that I would somehow make it, but never CERTAIN.
But on May 6, 1973, I gave my life to Jesus Christ, and the Spirit of God came in. I could not explain the Biblical reasons for it, but somehow I KNEW that I was assured of Heaven. I later learned that it was the Spirit that was bearing witness to my spirit about my sonship. I later learned that I "had the witness in myself."
This is a great question to ask an unbeliever..."are you CERTAIN that you are going to heaven?"
I hope all that read this blog can say that they KNOW they are going to heaven.
I am totally looking forward to moving through this book.
We need everyone to post. If you are behind, don't try to catch up, just join the discussion at Chapter 4 with the rest of us. We want to hear from you.
Love to all.
Dad
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