It’s not arrogant

Day 26

I’ve been told that for me to say that I know for certain that I’m going to heaven is arrogant. This conclusion is most likely based on the misconception that to have such certainty, I must be saying that I’m so good, there’s no way I’m going to miss out.

That sentiment could be further from the truth. I’m not good. But I know I’m heaven-bound because of God’s Word:

1 John 5:13 “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. ”

I’ve believed, therefore I know. It’s a simple, logical conclusion based not on me, but entirely on Christ’s work and God’s grace.

Here’s an illustration I heard in a message recently: A person is saved from drowning. Upon reaching shore with his rescuer, he joyfully tells anyone who will listen, “I’ve just been saved from drowning!” Is that prideful? Of course not. For someone to say, “Wow, you’re arrogant!” would be ridiculous. The glory would go to the savior. Obviously, the same is true the spiritual realm.

So . . .

I’m no-doubt-about-it saved – all glory to my Savior!