Saved Already

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:”
2 Timothy 1:8–10

Salvation is not something that we will get when we die or when the Lord returns—it is already ours from the moment that we place our faith in Christ as our Saviour. Charles Spurgeon wrote, “Believers in Christ Jesus are saved. They are not looked upon as persons who are in a hopeful state, and may ultimately be saved, but they are already saved. Salvation is not a blessing to be enjoyed upon the dying bed, and to be sung of in a future state above, but a matter to be obtained, received, promised, and enjoyed now.”
So many people live with doubts and uncertainty concerning their salvation. They worry about whether they are truly saved, or wonder if they might lose their salvation. God does not want us to live beset by doubt and fear. He not only saves us, but He wants us to know it for certain. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:13). The Christian who lives without confidence in his salvation will not be an effective worker and witness for the Lord. The devil delights in doubt, but He cannot take away what God has already given.
 

Today’s Growth Principle: 

If you have put your faith in Christ as your Saviour, live in the glorious assurance and confidence offered to you as a child of God saved by His grace.