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Carefully consider how Scottish theologian Oswald Chambers once expounded on the meaning of the previous verse: The
work of salvation means that in your life things are DRAMATICALLY changed. You no longer look at things the same way.
Your desires are new and the old things have lost their power to attract you. One of the tests for determining if the work of
salvation in your life is genuine ishas God changed the things that really matter to you? If you still yearn for the old things, it
is absurd to talk about being born from aboveyou are deceiving yourself. If you are born again, the Spirit of God makes the
change VERY EVIDENT in your real life and thought. The resounding evidence of the Holy Spirit in a persons life is the
UNMISTAKEABLE family likeness to Jesus Christ, and the freedom from everything which is not like Him. Now, with these
words in mind, take a look at your checkbook register and your weekly planner or appointment calendarwhat does the
hard evidence indicate? Are your visible interests and priorities in line with Gods Kingdom purposes?
Gods Word plainly instructs us to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 11:28),
and then tells us what evidence to look for (Galatians 5:19-24). Scripture further commands that the true Christian is to
grow in respect to salvation (1 Peter 2:1-3), and to live so as to PROVE that which is good and acceptable and perfect
according to the will of God (Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:10). It doesnt get much clearer that.
Jesus said, Many are called, but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14). That is to say that many hear the gospel--but only a few
respond in truth, and so PROVE that they are the chosen ones. In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus used the same quantitative words
to describe the only two categories of persons on this planet. He said that many are on the broad way that leads to
destruction--but only a few are on the narrow way that leads to life. Which road are you on? Does the demonstrated
evidence of your life prove it?
Brian Heaphy is a former U.S. Navy SEAL Officer, Federal Officer, and Wilderness Guide who now
makes his home in Alaskas remote upper Yukon River valley. While practicing a subsistence
lifestyle, he photographs Creation and writes about Living On Purpose at The Speed Of Life. TM
Brian most enjoys formatting his award-winning images as Scripture-versed note cards and
Christmas cards. These Christian cards (along with his museum-quality prints and stretchedcanvas products) are available for viewing and sales at www.brianheaphy.com (view the card
images and verses via the Product Information page). Brians work may also be found at fine art
galleries, museums, and gift shops nationwide.
All images and authorial texts Copyright Brian M. Heaphy
Scripture verses and verse segments are taken from The New American Standard Bible , Copyright 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977,
1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Emphasis (word capitalization) added by author.