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“"Salvation is Both Secure and Coming"”

Thoughts for Today:

If I was selling my car and you wanted to buy it, I would hold it provided you gave me a deposit to show me you were serious about completing the purchase. That's what Paul says is the one of the primary functions of the Holy Spirit -- to demonstrate that God will finish the work He has begun. (Philippians 1:6: "...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.)

In our passage today, Paul also clears up an area of common misunderstanding -- salvation begins as we are "born-again", however, it is not completed until we receive our glorified bodies and assume our position in eternity with Christ. The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is our deposit that guarantees this future event. In other words, salvation is both secure and coming.

Questions to Ponder:

In Galatians 5:22-23a, Paul listed the fruit of the Spirit: "love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." This is the present day promise for those who faithfully follow Jesus. Are you experiencing the benefits of your inheritance today?

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About the author

Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.