Salvation in Christ will leave
absolutely no doubt in a person’s mind whether they are saved or not, or will
it? A healthy baby breaching its mother’s womb leaves the witnesses in awe;
beaming smiles fill the delivery room; with an all-round nuance of Happiness.
“A child has been born”, is their cry! And when the baby’s cry is heard there
is absolutely no doubt that new life subsists.
Before long the infant acquaints
itself with its mother and completely depends on her for warmth and milk. They
need to suckle in order to live! If the baby is deprived of either it soon
learns to cry with more adeptness. Nature teaches us many biblical truths, if
only we would pay careful attention to it.
What then is the similarity to the
child being born and the birth of a Christian? Both will desire milk in order
to grow! The natural child will hanker after their mother’s teat, while the
Christian will desire the sincere milk of the word in order to grow. If we claim to be Christians and never spend
time desiring spiritual food, then we must question our salvation! It may be a
form of religion and nothing else! The idea that many philosophies suggest is
that we must give time to our spirituality, but if we do not long for the milk
that Christ offers all His children; that religion is dead!
A new born baby will die without its
mother’s milk, so too will an apparent believer if they are not fed by God’s
Word! A baby needn’t be taught that it needs its mother’s milk; likewise
neither will a true Christian need to be taught that it needs the milk of the word;
they crave it with a refreshing eagerness for all to see. They bring new life
to the fold of God. Have you seen the effects a newborn has on their
grandparents?
Therefore, will the observers be able
to see if someone claiming to be a Christian is in fact a Christian? A baby may
not realize that it is a baby, who can remember their childhood? But the
bystanders will have absolutely no doubt!
As we grow, rebellion becomes evident,
sin teaches us to push the boundaries with our parents; I suppose for many of
us this is sadly our testimony, as Christians we have pushed the boundaries
with our God. I Know I am guilty! Please forgive me Father God! I know you
have, but no more folly is my cry! It is time to stand up and be counted!
If Christ has manifested Himself to someone they
will desire to want to get to know Him, that is a given! For those who claim to
know Him well will covet Him with zeal, this then will be our assurance that we
belong to Him! If there is no evident desire, then we have our answer.
I
suppose rebellion can cloud evidence of true salvation; nevertheless rebellion
in a true child will run its course; “Little
children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in
the world.” (1John 4:4) - Our great God works in His Children, we are under the
influence of God the Holy Spirit and He is mightier than the men of devils.
Look at the life of Samson or the prodigal son, “when he came to his senses!”
Phrases like, “I think he is a
believer or he might be saved” speaks of doubt. True salvation in an individual
will be clearly evident for all to see; just like the birth of a newborn baby!
Signing off
Tyrone
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