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The document discusses how having faith in Christ's forgiveness of sins through his death and resurrection leads to improved well-being. It emphasizes that Christians can be secure in their relationship with God. This security is important to grow in faith and serve others well without lacking confidence in God's acceptance. The document outlines three arguments from scripture for why a Christian's salvation is secure: direct statements about eternal security, Christians' unchanging positions before God, and God causing believers to persevere through life to salvation not by their own efforts alone. This security allows Christians to invest in their relationship with God without being burdened by guilt or worries over their acceptance.
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- 2. www.teleiosresearch.com What does theBible say about wellbeing? Salvation by faith in Christ’s forgiveness for your sins by his death on the cross and resurrection has been shown by the Teleios Foundation to improve wellbeing (see on our website www.teleiosresearch.com). Ephesians 2:7-9 Romans 3:21-25 Romans 10:9
- 3. www.teleiosresearch.com What is thenext step? However, following your belief in Christ to salvation, it is also important to realize that as a Christian you are SECURE in your relationship with God! Why is this critical? We cannot grow in our faith and serve others well if we lack confidence God that accepts us.
- 4. www.teleiosresearch.com The Bible itselfmakes a great example in Ephesians 5:20-33. In this fascinating letter the Apostle Paul likens the relationship between Christ and the church (individual believers) to marriage. In the same way a married couple will find it difficult to grow in their love, intimacy and confidence in each other if they fear their partner will reject them, so a Christian will find it next to impossible to grow in the love of God if they fear His repudiation.
- 5. www.teleiosresearch.com Likewise, our lovingGod, who made and understands us, knows we cannot grow in His love without the confidence that He will not reject us. Wow, this seems incredible! How can we know this from Scripture?
- 6. www.teleiosresearch.com There are threebasic arguments: Direct statements. Scripture says it directly in a number of verses: • 1 Peter 1:3-5 • John 10:27-31 • Romans 8:28-39 Position. Because of our salvation we have unchangeable positions before God. • We are declared legally innocent (Romans 3:21-25)! • We are legally adopted as God’s children (Ephesians 1:5). • We are sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:5). • We are baptized by the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:2-9)! Perseverance. God causes us to persevere through our life unto salvation not by our own stamina: • 2 Timothy 1:12 • Philippians 1:6 • 1 Thessalonians 5:23
- 7. www.teleiosresearch.com What great promises! Becauseof our faith in Christ we are a new person who cannot be unmade, with legally unchangeable promises that guarantee our salvation. This comfort and confidence allows us to invest ourselves in knowing and serving within a wonderful relationship with God. We should not be burdened with guilt and worry over the status of God’s acceptance of us.
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