There is no problem at all when a saved person claimed he is “truly saved” or others claimed was “always saved”. Those who claimed they are truly saved, should claimed it and those who claimed they are always saved, should claimed it also, hold tight on what they believe. They should even claim what the scripture tells about on what they claimed. In fact, there are about more than 200 verses in the bible a saved person can claim that tells about the assurance of salvation of those who are in Christ.
As much as possible, besides claiming, a saved person should memorize and internalize those verses and meditate it day and night, however that is one thing. Claiming all of it without watching closely their Christian walk is another thing.
Claiming without watching their daily walk might cause a very serious problem for those who said they are truly saved or always saved.
For those who claimed they are truly saved or always saved,
Claimed it, But Watch Out!
You might become like the following persons below, they have been caught up by the sin unaware:
1.King David - who claimed to be the man “after God own heart”, but later in the comfort of his position he become adulterer, murderer, liar and a thief. God punished him and it proves that no one can escape from the wrath of God for those who committed detestable things.
2.Lucifer - who claimed to be a “bright morning light”, supposed to be eternally secured in heaven (eternally saved), but because of PRIDE, he was kicked out from heaven. Angels and human beings are created by God, both have the will to obey or to disobey God. Lucifer who once a beautiful angel chose to disobey God and many people today (including who says they are Christians) choose his way.
3.Ananias and Saphira - who claimed themselves as generous giver and serving God but found out to be a liar. The bible said that liar goes to hell Rev 21:8
4.Judas Iscariot - who claimed to be a disciple (chosen apostle) of Christ but found out to be a thief. No thief can enter heaven.
5.Peter – claimed to be the chief of the Apostles. He becomes unaware of his hypocrisy that if not caught in the act by Apostle Paul and publicly rebuke him (Gal 2:11-14), Peter will continue in hypocrisy that the devil might take foot hold on him. Peter must be thankful to Paul.
6.Demas – claimed to be a Christian worker and follower of Christ but then fall in love with the world (2 Tim 4:10). He becomes carnal and worldly.
7.Cain – claimed to have the best offering and worship. He killed his own brother because of envy.
8.Balaam – claimed to be a prophet of God who loved the reward he got for doing wrong (2 Pet 2:15). He becomes a lover of wealth.
9.Angels - claimed to have greater strength and power . Many of them have sinned that they are now called a fallen angels. God did not spare them to be punish in hell (2 Pet 2:4). Watch out! You might become like the fallen angels.
Look at Jude 1:11-13 and take notice of the two person mentioned: Cain and Balaam
How terrible it will be for them! For they followed the path of Cain, rushed headlong into Balaam's error to make a profit, and destroyed themselves in Korah's rebellion. These people are stains on your love feasts. They feast with you without any sense of awe. They are shepherds who care only for themselves. They are waterless clouds blown about by the winds. They are autumn trees that are fruitless, twice dead, and uprooted. They are wild waves of the sea, churning up the foam of their own shame. They are wandering stars for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved forever. Jud 1:11-13
Note the last sentence, “They are wandering stars for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved (for them)forever”. That is Hell! There is no doubt that Judas, Ananias and Saphira, and all angels that sinned goes with Cain and Balaam into the deepest darkness.
How about King David who murdered, lied, coveted and committed adultery, he must be in hell? No, he’s not in hell and he is not there because of being the man after God’s own heart. God spared him because he submitted himself to God’s discipline. When David said, “I have sinned”’, he humble himself and it means he did not let his pride overtake his heart. Read Heb 12:5-11; Jam 4:6
In the case of Peter, maybe you can imagine how shameful he must be when Paul rebuke him in the front of many people because of his hypocrisy. In that occasion Peter controlled himself not to loose temper and he also did not let his pride to arise in his shameful situation. He humbly submitted to Paul’s rebuke.
If it is hard for the righteous person to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and sinful person? 1Pe 4:18
Therefore, the person who thinks he is standing securely should watch out that he does not fall. 1Co 10:12
“Many will (claimed) say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name, drove out demons in your name, and performed many miracles in your name, didn't we?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Get away from me, you evildoers!'" Mat 7:22-23
This clearly shows that by just claiming you are truly saved or always saved is not enough. Any persons who claimed what they claimed must be vigilant to closely watch their daily walk. It means his “talk” should be always conformed to his “walk”, it must go hand on hand and it will takes place only when one is being watchful. In every occasion and circumstances he must always be on the watch to his hands, eyes and tongue for in those members of the body manifest immorality, adultery and lying/boasting respectively.
Above all things, take a close watch of your heart for it is very deceitful (Jer 17:9).And the most important, don’t you ever, ever forget, disregard, and ignore the law. Look at what the scriptures says,
The person who says, "I have come to know him," but does not continually keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 1Jn 2:4
One more thing, in claiming and watching add to yourselves praying. In this way you are continuously learning, growing , maturing and guaranteed of what you claimed shall indeed be yours forever.
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