Saved Fully and Secured

Devotional Reading: Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost (completely, perfectly, finally, and for all time and eternity) those who come to God through Him… Hebrews 7:25 AMPC

Hiroo Onoda was a Japanese soldier during World War II who was sent to the Philippines to stop North Americans from advancing. He was an expert in military intelligence with the purpose of sabotaging North Americans in their efforts to occupy the Philippines.

Interestingly, Hiroo, along with three other men, spent 30 years of his life on the mountains of the Philippines even after the war had ended. He had received information on the cessation but thought it was a strategy from his enemy to have him believe they had lost, have him surrender, and capture him.

I fear that many times we find ourselves trying to fight a battle that Christ already won on the cross. Frequently, there are believers in Christ who attempt to secure their salvation; however, we see a different truth in the Word of God.

Not having security in salvation produces results that are contrary to what God intends for us which began the moment Christ died on the cross — such as peace with God, peace in our souls, peace in our homes, and peace in our relationships.

Not having security in salvation also makes the believer in Christ obey God out of fear. God does not want us to serve because we are afraid, He wants us to do it out of love for Him and this can only happen when we are assured that has saved us to the uttermost.

We can only serve God freely when we know He does not condemn us.

Prayer and Confession
Thank you Jesus because I know I am eternally saved and secured in you. This knowledge is built up in me daily. Amen!

Further Reading: John 10:28, Romans 8:15