Question 50: Security in Christ

Question: How does God guarantee our security in Christ?

Answer: God guarantees our security through his purpose, power, gift of eternal life, unfailing love and the indwelling Holy Spirit.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Paul concludes one of Scripture’s most profound chapters with a powerful declaration of believers’ security. Nothing can separate believers from God’s love in Jesus. He lists every conceivable threat, and none can sever the believer’s connection to God. This certainty is grounded in five guarantees. 1) God’s purpose to transform believers into Christlikeness (Romans 8:29). 2) God’s power that raised Christ and shields believers (John 10:28-29; 1 Peter 1:3-5). 3) God’s gift of imperishable, eternal life (1 Peter 1:23; Romans 11:29). 4) God’s unfailing love shown to sinners (Romans 5:8). 5) God’s Spirit, who indwells believers as a down payment on our inheritance (Ephesians 1:13-14).

These five guarantees transform how we live. We can approach God with confidence because of what God has done and is doing. God is at work. Our security rests in Christ’s death that once and for all covered our sins. This gives us incredible joy, rest and confidence as we follow him. Our identity and our future are secure. We have been adopted as God’s fully loved daughters and sons. We can pursue God with abandon, trusting him to care for us, protect us and guide us. No matter what challenges we face, we are his.

TODAY: Thank God for your security in Christ. Rest in knowing that absolutely nothing can separate you from his love in Christ Jesus. Let this assurance free you to worship God with abandon today. Learn more about Security in Christ in our We Believe document HERE.