Bible Question: after i was saved in my younger days i turned away from god..15 years ago i relized my foolishness and asked gods forgivness.does this mean my salvation has gone? |
Bible Answer: According to the Bible salvation is based on the acceptance of the lordship of Jesus Christ into one’s life; “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” – John 1:12 (KJV). Once you are born again you become the son of God. In the fifteen (15) years you refer to, you had broken fellowship with God, but you remained a son in the house. Jesus told us a story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), though the son was separated from the father and the family, when he came to his senses and went back to his father, he was accepted back into the family. Likewise you had broken fellowship with God, but your sonship remained. For now you have repented, you are still a son in the house. Jesus had promised us the Holy Spirit to abide with us forever – (John 14:16). He has been with you and He is the one that brought you back to the Kingdom. Rest assured brother – your salvation has not departed. Do not condemn yourself for that is what the devil – the father of lies – wants you to believe (that your salvation is gone). That is just a plot by the devil to make you lose your focus. Salvation is not a mist that it comes and goes like that. However, salvation is by Jesus Christ only (Acts 4:12; Acts 2:12; Romans 10:9 - 10). Welcome back brother and stay very blessed. King T |