KNOWING HE HAS IT!

John Wesley the great man of God,had an experience in life we all should think about. I for one do not pretend to have this same testimony....but i dare say we all should have a real testimony.As kind of an early footnote,i would like to say that reading Wesleys notes and story,even if we are confident in our Faith in Christ and his redemption power,reading his story should stir us up. Stir us by making us pray more,read Gods word more,and study your own testimony. Oh my how Wesleys story makes me say preach it brother! Preach that Gospel in that pulpit as though many at the hearing should feel convicted and repent. Or come to the alter and beg for a closer walk with Jesus.Wesley was a very well known preacher and teacher of the Gods word.But as many know by now he actually traveled the world preaching for years ,not fully confident of his own message about faith. He was quoted as saying' I WANT THAT FAITH WHICH NONE CAN HAVE WITHOUT KNOWING HE HAS IT'He is also said to have said many imagine they have it who have it not.Wesley also said that a person who has real faith is freed from from fear,and doubt,having the love of God poured out in his heart through the Holy Spirit which is given him;which Spirit himself bears witness with his spirit,that he is a child of God.(Roman 5:5 and 8:16) Oh i could go in many directions with this but hear is just one.When you teach,when you preach,never never ever assume everyone within the sound of your voice is saved.They could be a long time faithful church member,you never know. They could think they are born again,yet have no testimony.Nothing to recall from memory about their salvation experience.I personally know for a fact that there are some who have read of Wesley and listened to sermons such as this,and thru emotions come to the alters at church and say they never were saved and declare they just now believed. Both could be correct or both could be incorrect. But this is why romans 5:5 and 8:6 are so important.Be sure as GALATIANS chapter 2verse 20 says." It's no longer I who live,but Christ who lives in me and gave himself for me;and the life which i now live...I live by faith in the Son of God,who loved me and gave himself for me" This my brothers and sisters is what we should have confidence in. When we walk through the day,before every meal,before bed time and anytime we rise from our rest we need to know in whom we believe and know he is able to keep that which we have committed unto him against that day.(2nd Timothy chapter 1 verse 12).