God's Plan of salvation

When should we seek salvation? Should we wait for a later date or time ?

Proverb 27:1 

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

2 Corinthians 6:2

For He says: "In a favorable time I listened to you,
   and in a day of salvation I have helped you."Behold,now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

We must seek salvation now, today. But can we save ourselves by our own good works or efforts? The answer is NO.

Romans 3:20

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

The law was not given to make man righteous, but to show man that he is a sinner, that he cannot save himself.

Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.

It is because of God's mercy that we can be saved.

Proverb 28:13

He that coveres his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.

If we desire God's mercy,we need to confess and forsake our sins . merely to "confess" without "forsaking" will not bring in the grace of God.

As we confess our sins, God gives us a guarantee that:

- He will forgive us our sins

- He will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

When God forgives sin , He automatically cleanses the sinner's heart. Once cleansed, the sinner has the power, if he choose to use it, not to continue committing the sins which he has confessed.

 

God's remedy to cleanse our hearts from all sins is the blood of Jesus Christ. Apart from the blood of Christ, man has no remedy for his own sinful heart.

Romans 10:9-10 

 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

If we desire to be saved, there are two things we must do:

1. With the heart, believe that God has raised Him from the dead.

2. With the mouth, confess that Jesus is Lord.

In fact, that is what faith is all about . To have faith is making a decision to believe and keep speaking out what you believe .

The Assurance if salvation
1. The assurance of acceptance by God.
John 6:37
 All that the Father gives me shall come to me; and him that comes to me I will in no wise cast out.
2. The assurance of Fellowship with Christ.

Revelation 3:20 

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

As we open our hearts to Jesus, he promises to come in and fellowship with us. Revelation 3:20 was written to a professing Christian church . But in spite of their profession,Jesus Himself was left standing outside , seeking to gain admission.Christ's promise to "come in" is made to the individual.The decision to receive Him is also an individual matter: you must personally invite Him in.
3. The assurance of Authority to be part of God's family .

John 1:12

 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
4. The assurance of the new birth.
John 1:13
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:7
"... you must be born again."
5. The assurance of eternal life .
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The contrast of the two is 
- Wages means the due payoff for the sins we have committed.
- Gift represents the free, undeserved gift of God's grace.
1 John 5:11-12
And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
We have this record that through Christ, eternal life is now made available to us. When we receive Jesus, the Son of God , we have this eternal life. Is it possible for us to know that we have eternal life ? The answer is YES.
1 John 5:13 
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
6. The assurance of faith to live the Christian life.

Ephesians 3:17

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love.
The entire Christian life is a life of faith. You continue the same way you have started out. You receive Christ by faith, now you live your Christian life by faith.
7. The assurance of victory over Satan and temptations. 
Salvation gives us power to overcome the world and the devil. Now with Jesus living in us, we can live a victorious life.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
We can now do all things ( that God wants us to do) through the strength and power Jesus gives us.
What kind of person is able to overcome the world and its temptation?
a. The person who is born of God through faith. 
b. The person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
1 John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
We can definitely overcome the world because God in us is greater than the devil in the world. It is important that we overcome the world and the devil.
As we do so, God promises to receive us into heaven as His child. In the final analysis, there are only two alternatives-either to overcome, or to be overcome.
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Dear heavenly father , 
I thank you for this time. We learn about your plan of salvation . we will not boast about tomorrow and we must seek salvation now and we will confess our sins to you , i will open my heart and fellowship with you as much as possible and have faith to live the Christian life and to overcome devil and I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Once again I thank you for this time . 
In Jesus name I pray . Amen