1 Corinthians 1:6-8 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
People are told that by just believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, they are saved. They are not told what they are saved from, and that just believing is not sufficient to save them on Judgment Day.
Those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ are saved from Hell (a prison where one’s soul suffers and perishes). They sleep in Him, and on Judgment Day they rise and stand before Him. When we stand before Him, we are judged. It is the Word in us that judges us.
Today’s scripture tells us the two factors that confirm our entry to Heaven: one is testimony and the second Gift.
Scripture talks of the Testimony of the Lord Jesus in us, which means when we manifest Him in us. It speaks of one who becomes a disciple of Christ (follows Him).
The second refers to Gift which is Gifts of the Holy Spirit. When we are baptised in the Holy Spirit we are bestowed at least one Gift as a token (seed) which we grow in and receive other Gifts too as we grow. It is the Gift that confirms our spiritual baptism and our walk of transformation.
If we want to be sure we are going to Heaven then let us check for these two things within us. It is never late to pursue them but if we delay we never know it may be too late, for we do not know when we sleep in Him.
[Prayer Starter]
Lord, You are Almighty God. You, Lord, created all things with purpose and greatest purpose is You creating us for we are the purpose of this creation. Lord, we pray we understand the purpose thus not be fooled to believe that by just believing we will get entry to Heaven. We pray we understand we need to transform from within and it is Your Testimony in us and the mark of the Holy Spirit that enables us entry…
We make this prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
[Reference Scriptures]
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 7:21-23
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again {born from above}, he cannot see the kingdom of God.