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NASB | Hebrews 12:6 FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 12:6 FOR THE LORD DISCIPLINES and CORRECTS THOSE WHOM HE LOVES, AND HE PUNISHES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES and WELCOMES [TO HIS HEART]." [Prov 3:11, 12] |
Bible Question: How does God Chasen someone who wants to repent? Are we Chasened before and during the process of salvation? |
Bible Answer: Hi, It has just struck me that there is one important matter that I have not made clear which might confuse some people and it is so important that I felt that I must put it right. Salvation is the act of God from beginning to end. And the way to be 'saved' is by coming to Jesus Christ, turning from sin, and believing in Him and what He accomplished for us on the cross with all our hearts. Once a person has truly believed in Jesus Christ he is saved once for all (Acts 16.31; Ephesians 2.8-9). He is accounted as righteous by God on the basis of Christ's imputed righteousness, and is in no further fear of condemnation. He is right with God. However, from that moment on God begins His work in our lives (Philippians 2.13; 1 Corinthians 3.18) as, having given us new life (1 John 5.13) and made us new creatures (2 Corinthians 5.17), He begins to fashion and mould our lives so as to bring us into Christ's image (Ephesians 2.10; Romans 8.29). This is the present process of salvation. Through it we are 'being saved' (see 1 Corinthians 1.18), that is, having been made acceptable to God legally through being 'justified' (accounted righteous), which is for ever, we are now being made into what He wants us to be. It is sometimes called sanctification. But the Scripture also speaks of a future salvation. That is not because there is any doubt about whether a true Christian will be saved or not, but because God has in mind the time when we will be presented perfect before Him, not just with an imputed righteousness (which is the guarantee of our eternal salvation) but in fact, because we have been made like Him. Think of it this way. If you are drowning at sea and the life boat drags you out you will say 'I have been saved'. Your future is secure. (Heavenly life boats do not sink). But as you are aware of your condition you might say to yourself, 'I am being saved'. Then looking ahead to the shoreline you may, 'soon I will be saved'. That is the process of salvation. But the important thing to recognise is that it is all of God. Jesus Christ is the lifeboat and once we are 'in Him' we are safe. And the way to become 'in Him' is to commit your salvation into His hands and believe in Him. God bless you. Rabban |
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