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Sufficient Saviour

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:38-39‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.8.38-39.nkjv   The best of every man’s gift in life is complimentary. And because human needs are insatiable, givers know that beneficiaries of his gift will still come back to pay.  But there is no Gift like the only begotten Son of the Father. Everything that life needs comes with Jesus Christ for those who truly unwrap the package. When Paul got persuaded about his package, he was determined to give up everything to keep “the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”. Certainly, everyone deserves to enjoy the sweetness in the beautiful attractions of this world, even after finding the Saviour and His revealed purpose for existence; but true satis...

Spirit Security

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" (Romans 8:35 NKJV) The struggle over the doctrine of eternal security would be futile with absolute commitment to the ministry of the Spirit and submission to the evidence of His love. The ministry of the Spirit is committed to the safe keeping of all those who are redeemed by grace from corruption; and the evidence of God's love is demonstrated in the sparing of His own Son. The Spirit that keeps believers safe in the arms of the Savior understands the futility of 'what' we face, so He addresses 'who' is behind the veil. Behind our tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword is the One who is conquered at Calvary. The Apostle's persuasion about his security in the love of Christ represents his personal commitment to the Spirit during his experiences with the realities ...