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"Wherefore He (Christ) is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
The word "uttermost" carries the meaning of highest degree, giving us the knowledge that man who is fully saved need have no doubt about it, for he has come to God through Christ who has given himself up into the hand of sinners. He, a perfect sacrifice before God and man and has brought to every believer a perfect salvation or deliverance from sin. Col. 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins."
Redemption means biblically, deliverance from sin and evil; Paul says in Romans 7:14, speaking of his condition when under the law of sin, that he was "carnal, sold under sin." A man in sin has sold himself to Satan by giving way to the lusts of the flesh in selfishness, greed and worldly conformity and often lying, stealing, drinking, gambling, committing adultery, practicing witchcraft, fortune telling and superstitions together with open rebellion against light and knowledge of what God requires of him. People sell out to the devil and become slaves to their master (Satan) and are in a state where it is impossible for them to save themselves from slavery. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 6:23.
What must man do when he has himself separated from God in sinfulness. Isaia 59:2 says your sins have separated you from God. We will give you the Word of God that will give you a clear understanding of how to be saved and be a possessor of this uttermost salvation which Christ has brought to man on Calvary's Cross. He that covereth his sins (will not confess them) shall not prosper (not be favored of God); but whosoever confesseth and forsaketh (quits) them shall have mercy. (Proverbs. 28:13 KJV)
Isaiah 55:6, we read, Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. He is near when he is convicting you of your sins. When you know you are doing wrong and ought to turn from sin, then God is near. Call upon Him then in confession and repentance. God says Let the wicked forsake his way.
II Corinthians 7:10, Paul tells us that godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation. Godly sorrow is upon you when you are sorry you have sinned and rebelled against God. In this state you could easily confess, repent, and ask God to forgive you. You cannot save yourself. Friend, you can have the same assurance in your soul today, if you will humble before God in confession and repentance. By his blood you can be BORN AGAIN (John 3:7). You only escape from sin is Jesus Christ. Repent and believe today.
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