"Undeniable"

"I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us." (Psalms 78:2-3) Completely and without a doubt the most sure thing I know is that God has saved me. When it comes to the question, "Are we secure in our salvation?" it's really not a question we can ask someone else, it's pretty much something we know or don't know individually. No one can tell you whether or not you are eternally secure in Christ, except to say that if you are in Christ, then you are eternally secure. If that makes no sense, it's because it's a personal matter between you and the Lord. On the other hand, no one can judge your security in Christ, as in making the call whether you are saved or not saved. It's something we do anyways, judging others and making a prognosis of each other's spiritual condition. Truth be told, the heart is where God looks, not the exterior appearance. As much as I would like to think my righteousness counts for anything, it honestly does not; neither does my unrighteousness take away from anything the Jesus has done; what Jesus has done cannot be added to or taken away from, no way, no how! Does that then give us the right to do whatever we want? Well, let me ask you, What do you want? If what you want is to be like Jesus, then I would say you have every right to do what you want; but if you want is to be yourself, then you may want to check that eternal security question again. Make no mistake about it, if your heart yearns to be like Jesus, then it makes all the difference in the world, you're on the right track. But if your heart cares nothing about being conformed into the image of Christ, then you are still of the world and you need to be changed, from the inside out...  "Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables. This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet: "I will speak in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world." Then, leaving the crowds outside, Jesus went into the house. His disciples said, "Please explain to us the story of the weeds in the field." Jesus replied, " The Son of Man is the farmer who plants the good seed. The field is the world, and the good seed represents the people of the Kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one. The enemy who planted the weeds among the wheat is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the angels. Just as the weeds are sorted out and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the world. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will remove from his Kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. And the angels will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!" (Matthew 13:34-43) NLT