Leading The Way - Week of January 9, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

Leading The Way - Week of January 9

January 09, 2023

January 9, 2023

Salvation Guarantees (Part 1)

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

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How can we continue following Christ for the rest of our lives? In Romans 5:1-11, Paul gives us an answer. We must hold fast to our salvation by remembering the six incredible guarantees that we received from God when we were justified through faith. Let’s look at the first three now.

Peace with God (v. 1). This peace is not dependent on our feelings but is permanent and irrevocable, for it is found in Christ Himself. I know that thousands of you could testify here because you have experienced His peace even in your darkest hour. I know I have.

Favor with God (v. 2). This favor is a privileged position that we stand in for the rest of our lives. Once we enter into grace, we cannot fall out of it—for God Himself sustains, strengthens, convicts, and restores us by His Holy Spirit as we live for Him each day.

Hope in God (v. 2). The word hope here means absolute certainty. By faith, we are absolutely certain of what we cannot see—that God is real, and His promises are true. Therefore, we can rejoice, even when our whole world is falling apart, because in Christ our future is gloriously bright.

Prayer: God, help me to hold unswervingly to these guarantees of my salvation and experience Your peace, favor, and hope today. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, . . .” (Romans 5:1).

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About Dr. Michael Youssef

Michael Youssef, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and field ministry teams. His weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast more than 13,000 times per week in multiple languages throughout the world. He is also the founding pastor of The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Youssef was born in Egypt and lived in Lebanon and Australia before coming to the United States. In 1984, he fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming an American citizen. Dr. Youssef holds degrees from Moore College in Sydney, Australia; Fuller Theological Seminary in California; and a Ph.D. in social anthropology from Emory University. He has authored more than 50 books, including popular titles Saving Christianity?, Hope for This Present Crisis, Life-Changing Prayers, and Never Give Up. He and his wife reside in Atlanta and have four grown children and 11 grandchildren.