God Never Changes
God Never Changes
If it were possible to lose our salvation, many of us would have lost it long ago. As human beings, we go through many changes. One day we are hot; the next, cold. But our salvation is not based upon our erratic feelings. It is rooted and grounded in a God who is unchanging in His love and faithfulness toward us (Mal. 3:6). James 1:17 says, "The Father of lights, with whom is no variation or shadow cast by turning." Lam entations 3:22-23 says, "His compassions do not fail; they are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness." If He loved us enough to save us, He surely loves us enough to keep us in that same salvation. Great is His faithfulness!
Christ Has Promised
Finally, Christ Himself has promised to keep us, uphold us, and never leave us. Although men often are unrighteous in keeping their promises, Christ will never fail to accomplish what He pledges. Listen to His promise: "Him who comes to Me I shall by no means cast out" (John 6:37); "I shall by no means give you up, neither by any means shall I abandon you" (Heb. 13:5). The Lord's promises here are unconditional. "By no means,"