Believe You are Saved.

By Dwight L. Moody

PRESENT SALVATION.

Another verse that has been used a great deal during the past two years, and I feel that I rest my own salvation on it, is John 5 v. 24. I trust God will write it on your hearts, and burn it down into your souls. “Truly truly, I say unto you, He that hears My Word, and believes on Him that sent Me, has everlasting life.”

Thank God for that “has.” I had a few men in the inquiry-room the other night who could not find peace. I said, “Do you believe the Bible?” “Yes, sir.” “I think I will prove you don’t. Turn up John v. 24.” They turned it up. “Read the verse.” “‘He that hears My Word—’” “You believe that?” “Yes, sir.” “‘And believes on Him that sent me—’” “You believe God sent Jesus?” “Yes.” “Well, read on.” “‘Hath everlasting life.’” “You believe you have everlasting life?” “No, we don’t.” “Oh, I thought you believed in the Bible!”

What right have you to cut a verse in two, and say you believe the one half, but not the other? It plainly says, that he who believes “has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” Why, if you believe God’s words, you can say, “I have passed from darkness into light.” Just by resting on that one little word in the present tense we may have “assurance” now. We don’t need to wait till we die, and till the great day of judgment, to find it out.

It is wonderful to know God loves you and you will live with him one day. When I was first a Christian, I was like those men; I couldn't believe I was saved because I didn't feel saved. But my husband convinced me I must not rely on my feelings but believe what the Bible said. It took a long time, but I now believe I am saved and will see God.