Staying Committed to Salvation

Once we embark on our Christian Journey (according to Acts 2:38) we are making a commitment to salvation. That is to say that salvation is a continual process; we must stay devoted to our walk for Christ. There are several aspects of commitment. One aspect of commitment is persistence. Refer to 2 Kings Chapter 2 with a special emphasis on verses 9-12, these scriptures demonstrate persistence. Elisha wanted something from the Lord, he wanted a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. And in order for Elisha to receive this double portion He had to be persistent, he wouldn’t leave Elijah’s side. So in order to receive our reward of eternal life we have to be persistent, never let go of the gift (the Holy Ghost) that God gave you. Another aspect of our commitment to salvation is purpose. We have to purpose in our heart that we will not transgress. Psalms 17:3 says “Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress”. Psalms 24:4-5 “He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation”. So if we desire things that are holy and just we will receive our reward. We as Christians believers should thirst for righteousness. The final aspect of commitment is putting forth a worthy effort within our spiritual journey. . Proverbs 3:9 “Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase”. When we honour the Lord with our substance we are putting everything we have towards the work of the Lord. If we are not putting all of our energy into the work of the Lord we are not honoring the Lord like we should. The bible warns against a so-so effort in our walk for the Lord. Revelations 3:14-15 “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot”. It's time out for playing church. Either you are in or you are out. Either you are on fire for the Lord or you are letting you fire burn out. Being committed to salvation means that we need to keep the Holy Ghost fire burning. The way we keep the fire burning is to pray, fast, read our bible, and go to church. Also, we need to keep our mind on things that are true, virtuous. And if you feel like the fire has went out then, it is time to get back on the altar. Anybody can see that time is winding up therefore we need to stay committed to our salvation so we can make it into the kingdom of heaven.