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I am a Catholic Christian. Husband of Hope Elizabeth Jensen. Father of Shane and Matthew Jensen. Step-father to Daniel, Stephanie and Carlo (may he rest in peace) Wilcox... I read scripture, play pool (master BCA) study history and proclaim the Catholic Faith... Jesus is Lord and God! Amen.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

ARE YOU SAVED?

A Christian should answers this question in three stages or levels corresponding to the three meanings the words "saved" and "salvation" have in the Bible.

Past
have been saved 2 Corinthians 5:17

Present
are being saved 1 Corinthians 15:2

Future
will be saved Romans 5:9
Salvation is a work in progress. No person can have complete assurance in being saved.

God alone knows the hearts of man (Acts 1:24).

However, we do have complete assurance of God's grace and desire to save us.

The Crucified Jesus shows us the level of love he has for us. We can depend on the Promises of God. Run the race to the finish line and receive the crown, Jesus himself wants to share with us.
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Bible Verses:

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has
gone, the new has come!

1 Corinthians 15:2
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I
preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

Romans 5:9
Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall
we be saved from God’s wrath through him!

Acts 1:24
Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of
these two you have chosen

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