This is why we do not "maintain" our salvation:
Jesus' one sacrifice has put away sin forever (Hebrews 9:12,26; 10:12).
Jesus' blood has provided remission or forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 9:22).
His blood has cleansed our conscience (Hebrews 9:14; 10:22).
We have been sanctified once for all (Hebrews 10:10).
We have been perfected forever (Hebrews 10:14; 12:23).
Since sins have been remitted, there is no need for another sacrifice (Hebrews 10:18).
He has obtained eternal redemption (Hebrews 9:12).
We have been washed, sanctified and justified in the Name of Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:11)
Our old sin nature has been crucified with Jesus and since we are no longer under law but grace, we no longer are slaves to sin (Romans 6:6; 6:14).
God has removed our transgression as far as east is from the west (Psalm 103:12).
He does not even remember our sins anymore (Hebrews 10:17).
As a result of Jesus' sacrifice, our past, present and future sins have been forgiven. For those of you who chocked on the previous statement, Jesus died for the sins of the whole world, only once (Hebrews 9:12, 26; 10:10-12,14). And we were in His future when it happened.
Does that mean we can go ahead and sin? Our sin nature that drove us to sin has been crucified and now that we are under grace and not under law, sin does not have dominion over us (Romans 6:6; 6:14). It is the knowing and renewing our mind (Romans 12:2) with this truth that sets us free (John 8:32).
This brings us to the next point - SECURITY. This is why our salvation is the most secure thing in the world:
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.” - Jesus (John 10:27-30)
Highlight/underline the "they follow Me (Jesus)" part in your Bible. Our security rests only in Jesus; not in a doctrine, principles, religion, tradition, good works, etc. People doubt the security of their salvation because they trust in their efforts to become righteous than in the finished work of Jesus. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV
Gospel is really simple and liberating. It is the religion that makes it complicated and burdensome.
Jesus' one sacrifice has put away sin forever (Hebrews 9:12,26; 10:12).
Jesus' blood has provided remission or forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 9:22).
His blood has cleansed our conscience (Hebrews 9:14; 10:22).
We have been sanctified once for all (Hebrews 10:10).
We have been perfected forever (Hebrews 10:14; 12:23).
Since sins have been remitted, there is no need for another sacrifice (Hebrews 10:18).
He has obtained eternal redemption (Hebrews 9:12).
We have been washed, sanctified and justified in the Name of Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:11)
Our old sin nature has been crucified with Jesus and since we are no longer under law but grace, we no longer are slaves to sin (Romans 6:6; 6:14).
God has removed our transgression as far as east is from the west (Psalm 103:12).
He does not even remember our sins anymore (Hebrews 10:17).
As a result of Jesus' sacrifice, our past, present and future sins have been forgiven. For those of you who chocked on the previous statement, Jesus died for the sins of the whole world, only once (Hebrews 9:12, 26; 10:10-12,14). And we were in His future when it happened.
Does that mean we can go ahead and sin? Our sin nature that drove us to sin has been crucified and now that we are under grace and not under law, sin does not have dominion over us (Romans 6:6; 6:14). It is the knowing and renewing our mind (Romans 12:2) with this truth that sets us free (John 8:32).
This brings us to the next point - SECURITY. This is why our salvation is the most secure thing in the world:
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.” - Jesus (John 10:27-30)
Highlight/underline the "they follow Me (Jesus)" part in your Bible. Our security rests only in Jesus; not in a doctrine, principles, religion, tradition, good works, etc. People doubt the security of their salvation because they trust in their efforts to become righteous than in the finished work of Jesus. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV
Gospel is really simple and liberating. It is the religion that makes it complicated and burdensome.
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