You died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:3 (NIV)

 

What Christ did for us is incredible and difficult to comprehend, yet it is true.

When He died, we died together with Him. When He was buried, we were buried together with Him. When He was raised from the dead, we were raised together with Him. Furthermore, while we are still on earth, God has seated us with Christ in the heavenly realms. How wonderful is that? Everything Christ did for us, from His Incarnation to His Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension as well as His Second Coming, was to assure the absolute certainty and security of our salvation.

We can enjoy such astounding depths of love and kindness because our salvation is initiated and sustained solely by the Triune God. The Father wills our salvation because He loves us just as much as He loves His Beloved Son. The Son secures our eternal salvation by His perfect finished work. The Holy Spirit matures our salvation to its fullest expression of holiness and completeness. In short, it is God Himself who sovereignly guards and keeps our salvation for us (1 Peter 1:4-5).

When we realise how great our salvation is, we must not ignore it and instead give our full focus to understanding its truth and implications. Don't let any questionable teachings or your current spiritual state keep you from experiencing the delight of knowing and growing in Christ. Rather, learn to walk daily in the joy of your salvation and you discover how well loved you are by God.