The joy of an Everlasting Salvation



What grace it is when sinful creatures of time are brought by God's grace and Spirit to rejoice in eternal things. To rejoice in the eternal God! What rejoicing is theirs when they are made to hear the good news of the gospel in Christ: “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee....” (Deuteronomy 33:27).

Jehovah-Jesus is none other than the everlasting God in flesh. The Psalmist declares, “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God” (Psalm 90:2). His covenant of grace and mercy in Christ, being ordered in all things and sure, all the salvation of His people, is the “everlasting covenant.” For this reason, His gospel is called the “everlasting gospel.” There is nothing new with Him but it comes as news to His chosen people.

That redemption which is in Him and accomplished by His sacrifice of blood is therefore an “eternal redemption.” The life which He gives as a gift to sinners is thus “eternal life.” Think about it, all He gives us in Himself has no beginning or end. It is not temporary or merely a gift confined to time but an everlasting salvation. Praise be to His name for that wonderful promise: “But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end” (Isaiah 45:17). This is the salvation of the eternal God. This is the salvation set forth in His word and revealed by His Spirit. This is the salvation I want, an everlasting salvation. A salvation in One outside myself. One who changes not, being the same yesterday, today and forever.

We shall never be lost, never lose any part of or find temporary, this everlasting salvation. All blessings given in Christ Jesus are for an “everlasting possession.” His priesthood is an everlasting priesthood and His intercession for us the same. “For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations” (Psalm 100:5). Since He brought in “everlasting righteousness,” the righteous (those made righteous in Him by His righteousness imputed to them) shall be in everlasting remembrance! Thus, His will be praise will be everlasting praise! “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 106:48).


-Gospel report by preacher Gary Shepard

Sovereign Grace Baptist church of Jacksonville, North Carolina USA
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