What the devil doesn't want You to know.

So just what is a christian? Is a Christian someone who goes to church, carries their bibles with them, and at one point made a decision for Christ through baptism or some sort of other profession of faith? I have been asked the question before have you ever really seen a christian? And the answer to that question is no I can never be sure but God sees each and every heart, and He knows who are truly His and who are not. I think at this point I might be safe saying there will be many surprises in Heaven. What makes someone a christian?

I poured over the chapter in Romans chapter 10, highlighted and underlined and had myself a little bible study with the Lord last night because I wanted as Paul said, "to make my calling and election sure" and another place "that I myself might not be disqualified." My salvation is not dependent on how I feel today, how I might feel tomorrow or how I even feel right now. My salvation was a work of God, and one day I will be resurrected and glorified with Him in Heaven forever.

I do not know this because someone told me I was saved, I do not know this because I feel I'm saved, I know this because I have the Holy Spirit residing in me and he has affirmed to my heart, that I have truly repented of my sins and have made the good confession that the bible teaches we must do in order to be regenerated or born again. What the devil doe not want you to know is that you can be 100% sure that you have been twice born on your way to Heaven and there isn't a demon in hell who can take that assurance and salvation from you. If you are a christian, and God has told you you are a christian, you need to take rest in the fact that even though Satan will try his best to convince you you are worth nothing to God, God loves you and has a great future in store for you now, and for eternity.

this is Mike.

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