Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Bible Question: How can one be sure of his/her salvation? |
Bible Answer: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."-------JVH, if that precious verse were all we had in all of Holy Writ to assure us ofof our salvation in the Lord Jesus, it would be enough. But God in His love and infinite wisdom has given us more, many more, assurances of our salvation through His Son. What's the Bible all about if it isn't what has been called "the scarlet thread of redemption?" From Alpha to Omega, from Genesis to Revelation, the Bible looks to the mighty redemptive atonement of Christ. To no other topic does it attach more importance; to no other topic does it speak more volubly......But I generalize and now should cite a few verses (from among a host) that speak directly to your question. (1) If we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. --1 John 1:7. (2) These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may KNOW (emphasis mine) that you have eternal life. --1 John 5:13. (3) Whoever confeses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. --1 John 4:15. (4) For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able t separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. --Romans 8:38,39....... Remember the hymn that has the lines, "Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life"? Aren't these verses wonderful words of life indeed? And there are many, many more in the Word that are just as wonderful. These just happen to be some of my favorites with which I am well acquainted..... A true believer in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of his life can sing "Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine" with nothing but the fullest confidence in his salvation. --Hank |