Don't Forfeit Your Inheritance - Part 2

Salvation is more than just believing in our hearts and confessing with our mouths the Lord Jesus as Christ, the Son of the Living GOD.  WE MUST BE BORN AGAIN.  If what a person has believed and confessed does not birth a new creature within them, then it's safe to say that they have no genealogical ties to the incorruptible seed of the Spirit.  Mind you, we're not talking about an instantaneous transformation of character here.  However, when Holy Spirit dwells in you, the spirit of conviction will not let you make a life for yourself in sin.  Why?  Because He knows the value of your spiritual inheritance better than you do.

Therefore, it is my sincere encouragement to EVERY believer that you do not forfeit what Christ has made available for you through His death, burial and resurrection.  The enemy knows the end he's destined to meet; and out of spite, he wants to snatch as many sheep from the flock as possible to get back at GOD.  And what better way to do so than to deceive souls into believing that they're safe for all the "right-ish" reasons.  Either you have fellowship with GOD or not, as there's no sorta, kinda, something in between.  For Christ said in John 10:27-28, "My sheep hear my voice," among other things of great importance.  If you do not hear the voice of the LORD, then--regardless of what you believed and confessed--He most likely does not know you and you most likely do not follow Him.

If you're feeling the tug within to make sure you are of Christ Jesus' sheep, then that's a great feeling because today is YOUR day of salvation!  This is the day that's been earmarked for you to become a BORN AGAIN believer and receive the gift of eternal life, among other gifts that are part of your spiritual inheritance.  Step out on the measure of faith GOD has given you and watch how His loving presence in your daily life begins to gradually transform you into that new creature spoken of in 2 Corinthians 5:17.  Get serious about spending time with the Father in prayer and study of His Holy Word.  Connect with a loving, Spirit-filled body of believers who can help mature and develop your faith through sound Bible teaching as well as valuable training in the work of ministry.  Your salvation will then do what it was designed to do: keep you, by the power of Holy Spirit, perfectly prepared for Christ's return and empower you to occupy--that is, to advance the agenda of GOD's Kingdom here in the Earth--until He comes.

Read the first installment of "Don't Forfeit Your Inheritance".