“OH! I am not saved yet,” was the reply given to us the other day by one who we were assured was the Lord’s, but who had not peace.
“Well,” said we, “we are bold to say that the reason is because you do not believe what God says to you.”
Our friend was annoyed at being thus spoken to, and assured us that she did believe what God said to her. We bade her then read these words of the Lord Jesus, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:2424Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24).)
“Now mark, the Lord says, ‘hath’ ―not shall have― ‘everlasting life.’ It is a present blessing, the portion of the believer now in this life, and at this moment. Is the Lord telling you the truth? ―for you say you believe His words.”
Oh! what joy broke over the doubting one’s face, as she saw that the words of Jesus were just what He declared, and that everlasting life was hers forever. “I see it! I see it!” she exclaimed, and gave God the glory for His wonderful grace. R. R. McF.