He who hears MY Word and believes in HIM who sent ME has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life, (John 5 : 24 ).
In the extensive area for hiking around the holiday resort where we were staying we met a local lady. She wanted to spend some meditative hours in the quietness of nature. Our conversation soon turned to JESUS CHRIST, The SON of GOD. With joy she told us what a support her faith gave her in life.
My wife and I clearly recognized that she loved The LORD JESUS sincerely, although she had some uncertainty as to her eternal Salvation was noticeable. So we asked her whether she was really sure of entering eternal glory after this life. "I hope so", was her answer.
Now the sayings of The LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF and the epistles in The New Testament leave us in no doubt whatsoever concerning the believers' eternal Salvation. We constantly find the assurance that Christians who have confessed their sins and believe in JESUS CHRIST and HIS atoning sacrifice can be absolutely sure of their Salvation while already here on earth and rejoice in the fact.
We drew the lady's attention to these Scriptures. The references to The BIBLE did her good. She was not so well acquainted with it, but she clearly sensed the fortifying power of The WORD Of GOD. We mentioned the encouraging words of the apostle Peter: "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of The WORD", (1 Peter 2 : 2). This illustration of the nourishing and strengthening effect of The WORD Of GOD was at once obvious to her as a mother and a grandmother.
Taken from The Good Seed.
