Are You Sure of Your Salvation?

September 21, 2025
 
Reflections from the Heart of Allan Redenius
Some days I feel like John the Baptist about which the prophet said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness…”  Though I may, as did the Baptist cry out, “Make ready the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!” few hear, and fewer care. 
 
So then, why do I keep on with this seemingly feudal task of preaching the word of the Lord?  I march on, preach on with the prayer that one soul might be saved.  I continue with the hope that salvation will come to just one more, maybe even you.  Being a pastor, preaching is a lot like fishing.  In fishing, with every cast there is the hope of the catch.  With preaching the word of the Lord, with every sentence preached, there is the hope that one more soul might be touched.
 
Yes, there are people who walk away from the salvation message of the Lord.  I think I lay it out pretty clearly that there is only one of two places that you can spend eternity, heaven or hell.  But even knowing the agony of hell, some choose to walk away from the glory of heaven.  When I see this happen, my heart hurts for their poor decision.  Then I think of Jesus and notice that as the rich young ruler walked away from the Lord's invitation, Jesus did not chase after him.  But maybe Jesus knew that later on, the rich young ruler would come to his senses.  We don’t know.  Have you come to your senses?
 
 But I'm not Jesus, I don’t know the future.  So, if you say “no” to the Lord, or, if you haven't said “yes” to Him, I will not give up and fail to tell you that despite your rejection of Him, Jesus will always take you in.  The Lord pursues after you like the Hound of Heaven.  I'm just a pesky bee trying to get your attention so that you might be saved.
 
So, that's the bottom line of why I do what I do.  Sure, there are days of frustration with evangelism, but oh the joy on earth when someone comes to salvation!  Is that one, you?  
 
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Pastor Allan
 
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