No More Fear Of Losing Salvation
I am twenty-six years old. From an early age, the Lord had started working in me the desire to know Him and have a relationship with Him. However, I held back because I came from a legalistic background and was afraid of losing my salvation.
But thanks to God, in 2012, I found Pastor Joseph Prince preaching on one of the Christian channels when I was surfing channels. The gospel he preached sounded too good to be true. Though I shed tears at the goodness of Christ being preached, I had my reservations. As a young man, the influences in the world are too many and I needed assurance that I could never lose my salvation.
I went on with my life as per normal, but little did I know that God always hears and answers prayers—even those that are not spoken and remain as inner desires of the heart.
Later in December 2012, I happened to be surfing television channels again and found Pastor Prince preaching the last twenty minutes of a message entitled, Can You Lose Your Salvation? This was God answering the question I had asked Him. Tears flooded my eyes and I felt a warmth inside me that I had never experienced before.
That night, I knelt down and gladly gave my life to Jesus when Pastor Prince gave the invitation to receive Jesus as Savior. My life has never been the same since.
Not long after, I received the confirmation of Christ in me and of my salvation when I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was an incredible experience. Since then, I have been listening to Pastor Prince’s messages and even experienced deliverance from a ten-year habit of masturbation and addiction to pornography. These were two things I was unable to quit previously.
The most amazing thing is that this deliverance came effortlessly and by declaring that I am the righteousness of God in Christ. I also acknowledged my weakness and told the Lord, “Lord, I cannot, but You can.” It’s amazing how our Lord works!
I also found a local church where I continually have fellowship with the brethren there. I have also shared Pastor Prince’s resources with my friends and have seen their lives change too! I’m excited because they are being constantly reassured of their righteousness in Christ—this is unlike before when they used to live under a sense of condemnation. I also rejoice in the knowledge that there is great hope for my family to be saved, because I am now a covenant child and God promises to save my household too!
Indeed, the gospel of grace is very glorious and when preached radically, changes and blesses lives radically. God bless you, Pastor Prince, your family, and your entire team. All glory to God and our Lord Jesus Christ, who is able to save to the uttermost!
Kenya