God has given His children a written guarantee. It's a book that we have grown to love. His word... has served many souls.
A guarantee is a pledge given that a promise will be fulfilled, a deposit or down payment making fulfillment obligatory. The word is used 15 times in the Bible.
Did you get a guarantee on your car for 100,00 miles for repair? Have you received a guarantee for anything for a lifetime or forever?
What guarantee do we have that we can live forever with our Heavenly Father? This question came up in a discussion recently.
We do not have a guarantee that we can take our next breath. Life on this earth is short compared to forever. The quote “Seize the day” is an appropriate one for man to grab earnestly at any age.
And we do have all of God’s promises guaranteed in and through Jesus Christ. God is faithful. His word to us is sure. It is not maybe or let me think about it. His promise that we will spend eternity with Him is a big YES.
He paid a huge price for each man, woman, and child. He died and rose again for each of us. And He is not willing to see anyone lost. His requirement from us is to repent and receive His love expressed on the cross. And to love Him with all our heart, soul, and mind.
With this response to Him comes a seal placed upon our hearts by the Holy Spirit. That seal is permanent.
With that seal comes the promise that He is preparing a place especially for us in heaven. His love for us is so great. And His plans for us were prepared before we were born.
Come to Him who loves you so. Claim all that has been guaranteed to you. He will wrap His loving arms around you when you come.
Who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance? until the redemption. of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory
Ephesians 1:14-16
Written by Joann Turnbull
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