Lesson: Teen Devotional on Eternal Security #2

THE NEED TO TELL

One of the members of my church handed me an information flier that had been distributed by the local police department to the parents of the schools in the area. It was received by the police through their information network. It told of a form of tattoo, called a "Blue Star" being sold to school children. The "Blue Star" tattoo was soaked with the mind-altering drug LSD. By simply handling the paper, the drug could be absorbed through the skin. Local drug dealers were also selling brightly colored papers resembling postage stamps that had pictures of butterflies, clowns and popular cartoon characters. Some dealers were even giving them away free, hoping to entice new "customers." The drug is known to bring on hallucinations, mood changes, severe vomiting, body temperature changes, and uncontrolled laughter. What important information! When the local families heard about it, they sat down with their children and told them the necessary information to safeguard them and prepare them.

When we talk about salvation, the information carries an impact that goes further than physical ramifications; it reaches the soul. That is why it is so important to be able to answer the unsaved person who wants to know about the security of being "saved." It is also why it is so important to give information of security to those who fear their heavenly reward is in a perpetual balance, ready to be yanked.

Yesterday we talked about eternal security and stated that you could not lose this precious gift of salvation. There are people who would rise up and scream, "How dare you claim that we can live the way we want and have no fear of losing our salvation!" But if we let the Bible speak for itself, we see a truth that can not be broken.

Open up your Bible again to Romans 11:29 and write in your own words what this verse says: _________________________

God does not change His mind on His gifts and calling! Well, let's pursue this a little further. Turn to Ephesians 2:8, 9. Answer these questions:
By what are we saved? ____________________________________
Who doesn't save us? _____________________________________
Is it a gift or is it by works? __________________________________

Okay, so it's a gift. Now tie the truth of Ephesians 2:8 and 9 into Romans 11:29. If salvation is God's gift, and God does not change His mind about the gifts He has given, then what does that say about the salvation we have in Christ Jesus?
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What does John 10:28 have to say about those who have been given eternal life through Jesus Christ?___________________

Now, let's say Stewart was sitting down with you and told you the same things he told me. Based upon what you have been reading in the Scripture, how would you answer him?
Tell us what you might say._____________________________________
Is this eternal life of your doing? ____________
Who is responsible for all this? ______________
Well, then let me ask you a question: have you ever thanked Him for it. I mean, really thanked Him for your salvation. Have you ever told the Lord "Thank you for my home in Heaven which I will go to see one day. Thank you for reserving it for me and never pulling out the reservation." Have you ever thanked the Lord for that? If you haven't, then it's time to write out a nice Thank You note. If you have before, there's nothing like repeating an appreciation.

To close out this devotional, write out a prayer of praise and thankfulness to God the Father for His wonderful gift of salvation which was made possible through His Son Jesus Christ.

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