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"Are you saved?"
Ask a believer that question and
they'll answer with a quick, "Yes!"
But ask them if they know exactly
what they've been saved from, and
you may run into some confusion.
Most of us realize that we've been
saved from spiritual death, snatched
from a hell-bound train. We know
our salvation has changed our fi nal
destination. But what many of us
don't realize is that we don't have to
simply sit around until then, spiritual
suitcases in hand, waiting to die and
go to glory.
God intended for us to begin our
trip to heaven the moment we were
born again. And sin should be the
fi rst territory we leave behind. That's
because God has given us His very
own righteousness and authority. It
is part of our great salvation.
Christians are discovering that we
have authority in the Name of Jesus
to resist sickness, disease, poverty,
demons and fear. The Scripture
says, "Submit yourselves therefore
to God. Resist the devil, and he will
No sin is so powerful
that it can dominate
the person who
knows he is dead to
sin. Drug addiction,
alcoholism, sexual sins,
evil habits—all lose
their power to control
those who consider
themselves dead to sin.
by Gloria Copeland
evil habits—all lose
their power to control
those who consider
themselves dead to sin.
by Gloria Copeland
Our Great
Salvation
