Letter to a Friend (cont.)

C. We have been placed in Christ. Because we have been baptized into the body of Christ at the point of our salvation, any thing that will ever be done spiritually in us will be done as a result of that relationship. Remembering this relationship is a key to a life of victory. Ephesians l :4-6,10, 22-23; Philippians 1:3-9; I Corinthians 12:12-13

D. We have a new life; Christ's life. The Bible tells us that we are new creatures (a new creation) in Christ Jesus. In other words, we aren't the person we were before we were saved, but a brand new person. Christ's work of salvation was not adding or taking away something from our old life, rather, it produced a genuine 24 karat new man, a man of God. No wonder the Lord heaps upon us such wonderful blessings. No wonder He also expects us to live godly lives in keeping with our position. II Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:1-4; Colossians 3:4; I John 5:11-12; John 3:3; Galatians 3:26

E. We are assured of life everlasting. Some preach that a believer can lose his salvation. It is comforting to know that the Scriptures never support such teachings. If we received eternal life at the point of salvation, we cannot possibly lose it or it would not be eternal. A careful study of Colossians l:22 shows us just how secure our salvation really is in Christ:

"To present you holy, and unblameable (God cannot find any blame in us), and unreproveable (never to be called to givean account) in His sight." That is your position right now, in Christ. And nothing can change it. Romans 8:35-39; John 10:27-29; Jude 24-25.

F. We have peace with God, We were once God's enemies (Colossians l:2) and at war with Him, but now we have eternal peace. We have been conquered by His love and are now His willingly. Rom.5:l-11.

G. We await the blessed hope and our heavenly home. We are now citizens of a heavenly kingdom and therefore we look forward to our heavenly home. Oh what a day that will be!

"We are assured life everlasting."

"We have peace with God,..."

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