Bro. Junrey J. Moncada
Pastor- Berea Baptist Church, Caburan Big, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental Philippines.

Acts 15:11
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.(KJV)

Our text was enounciated by Apostle Peter during the council held at Jerusalem. This perhaps the conclusive insights held by Peter after denouncing the Judaism observance that brought in the minds of fellow believers whom was taught by some from Pharisees that believed, however they caused troubles and confusion within the church.

Apostle Peter taught us salvation by grace alone. Beloved, i tell you, the most essential principle in the life of a child of God is to know and experience that he/she is saved. There are many people who doesn’t know about what is in the state of being saved. Others argued if one would claim as a saved then why still remain on earth and not present in heaven? So we answer, why you are as well still on earth if you’re not saved and not present in hell?

There are lots of people also who think they are saved but actually they’re not, they are deceived. So by this end, some may ask, what does it mean to be saved? What is the feeling or the experience of being saved?

To answer such questions, i have four main factors to determine a truly saved person but only on the basis of what the scriptures says.

I –  ONE MUST BELIEVED AND TRUST IN CHRIST ALONE.

*This is experiencing Christ in life.

Anyone who believe the truth of scriptures alone as the only basis of  faith and practices must believe that it only revealed a single Saviour who is Christ Jesus alone, for it testifies Him alone.

Luke 24:45-47
[45]Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
[46]And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
[47]And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.(KJV)

John 3:18,36
[18]He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
[36]He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.(KJV)

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.(KJV)

John 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.(KJV)

Acts 4:10-12
[10]Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
[11]This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
[12]Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.(KJV)

Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.(KJV)

A. To believe and trust in Christ alone is not merely an intellectual assent, in other words it is not a by-product of mental adaptation of sound doctrinal reasonings, a faith by system of doctrines. Remember the devil and all evil spirits are wise, they are doctrinally sound when talking about the existence of God (James 2:19), they knew who really Jesus Christ is (Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28). Evil spirits has the understanding about God but they desire and pleases to be in rebellion against God. Therefore understanding biblical doctrines doesn’t make anyone save. The writer of the book of Proverbs rightfully says “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding” (Prov.3:5, KJV).

In the days at the Great White Throne judgment there are people who knew Christ, calling Him LORD but will complain all things they have done to Christ and they will be rejected because they rejected first Christ alone in their salvation (Matthew 7:21-23).

In John 5:39 Christ said: “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me”.

An emphatic words of Christ address to scribes and Pharisees who soothe to kill Him at that time, that they should search the scriptures as it is testified Himself, His personality; the Incarnation, the foundation of His church and of course His Sufferings, death, burial and resurrection are all in the scriptures. But these folks having no idea whom the scriptures are pointing to, they were apt to reject Jesus as the Christ, the Person who is the Author and Finisher of salvation. Believing they might be saved by knowing the scriptures but rejecting the Saviour wherein the scriptures are objecting.

John Gill has his comments regarding this text specifically the phrase -“for in them ye think ye have eternal life”

he said:

But the meaning here is, that they imagined, by having these writings in their hands, and by their reading them, and hearing them expounded every sabbath day, they should obtain and inherit everlasting life…This was an opinion of theirs: so the Persic version reads, “for such is your opinion”; and though this was a very vain one, yet it shows what a very high opinion they had of the Scriptures: and now to these our Lord appeals as witnesses for him, and against which they could not object, upon their own principles.

John McArthur on His commentary on John5:39 stated:

“You search. Although the verb “search” could also be understood as a command (i.e., “Search the scriptures!”), most prefer this translation as an indicative. The verb implies diligent scrutiny in investigating the Scriptures to find “eternal life”. However, Jesus points out that with all their fastidious effort they miserably failed in their understanding of the true way of eternal life through the Son of God, testify of me. Christ is the main theme of Scriptures”.

That passage of the scriptures is also implicit to repudiate the cultic adherents of the extremism arises from amongst us. Relying on their understanding on scriptures by having the knowledge of systematic formulation of TULIP DOCTRINES, they ended up a salvation  depending on the Doctrinal understanding.

There’s also another truth they can’t fit in to resolved, the salvation of the thief on cross whom was set as an example of all those who are saved in believing and trusting in Christ alone, this truth is like a prick that fierce their throat where they can’t swallowed in.

By the way, we are not discussing the notion of the extremists but I will have a specific topic for them to address their fallacies and mis-applications of the word of God.

B. Trusting and believing in Christ alone is what we call the SAVING FAITH.

1- This means a faith that is given by God through Grace.

Acts 18:27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace.

Ephesians 2:8-9
[8]For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]Not of works, lest any man should boast.

2- A faith that is felt inside or experience within.

2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?(KJV)

Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (KJV)

Romans 10:10
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Jeremiah 24:7
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.

3- A faith that is not innate from birth but it comes after hearing the Gospel.

Romans 10:16-17
[16]But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
[17]So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

4- A faith that works by love.

Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

2 Peter 1:4-10
[4]Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
[5]And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
[6]And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
[7]And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
[8]For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[9]But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
[10]Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.

• The Greek word of Faith is πίστις “pistis” which is a noun and the verb, an action word is πιστεύω “pisteuo” means to believe, to have faith in.
• Faith is shown by works – in James 2:18 the key words are  “Show me your faith”.

5- This Faith endures.

1 Peter 1:7-9
[7]That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
[8]Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
[9]Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

II – ONE MUST HAVE A TOTAL CHANGE IN LIFE.

*This is the experience of conversion in life towards following Christ.

This is showing forth fruits of Repentance not merely an admission and confession of sins before God but this resulted to a total change of life, a hatred of sins towards the need of Christ.

• Greek word μετάνοια “metanoia” means turning and leaving from sin to God.

Acts 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

° Manifestations of a truly repented sinner:

1. A newness of life.- 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2. A change of affection.- Colossians 3:1-6
   [1]If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
   [2]Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
   [3]For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
   [4]When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
   [5]Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
   [6]For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.
3. A change of desires, from things of the world to the things of God.-1 Peter 2:1-3,9
   [1]Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
   [2]As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
   [3]If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
   [9]But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
4. A change of mindset.- Romans 8:5-6
   [5]For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
   [6]For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 
5. Fruits of the Holy Spirit are seen.-Galatians 5:22-25
   [22]But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
   [23]Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
   [24]And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
   [25]If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

      It should be remember that the fruits of the Holy Spirit is essentially important than gifts of the Spirit. Judas Iscariot was given the gifts of the Spirit (Luke 9:1) and yet was called devil by Christ (John 6:70).

Again in Matthew 7:21-23  mentioned of the people who profess Christ, that perform miracles saying; they heal illnesses, doing wonders and cast out demons. They trusted the works  that they have done in the name of the Lord  instead what Christ has been done in the salvation of sinners at Calvary.

Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

John 6:40
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

III – ONE WHO NEVER PLEASES IN DOING SINS AND NEVER CONTINUE LIVING IN IT.

*This is the experience of pursuing true holiness in life.

•A truly saved Christians aren’t  sinless. They still live in the body of flesh who has fleshly weaknesses however never yielded to the total dominion of sin within. A constant war from within in order to withhold and stand against sin. Apostle Paul said:

Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

Sometimes Paul on his personal experienced fall and yielded to sin but never continue in sinning.

Romans 7:15-25
[15]For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
[16]If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
[17]Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
[18]For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
[19]For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
[20]Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
[21]I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
[22]For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
[23]But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
[24]O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
[25]I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

When King David committed sins, the salvation he experienced never vanished in him however when he yielded to sinfulness, the joy of salvation perished.

Psalms 51:12
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

When Apostle Peter did denied Christ three times, a sin which is equivalent to treason against Christ, he did show abhorrence and rejection of Christ infront of men. But what did happened to him after he remembered Christ’s told him?

Matthew 26:75
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

*Now you will ask me. How about Judas Iscariot who feel remorse and sorrowful after what he did to Christ, sold Christ by 30 talents to persecutors. Was Judas Iscariot saved? My direct answer is NO. Why? I have 3 reasons to show.

1st- there are two kinds of sorrows over  sin. 2 Corinthians 7:10 stated;- “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”(KJV)

What Judas Iscariot showed was a worldly sorrowed that bring him to death by killing himself (Acts 1:18-20). He did committed suicide and suicide is cursing your Creator (Job 2:9), in other scriptures it says; it is “over much wicked” dying to kill yourself (Eccl.7:17).

2nd- Judas Iscariot didn’t believed Christ.

John 6:64
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

3rd- Judas Iscariot wasn’t been born again by the Holy Spirit but Satan did abode in his heart, working within him.

Luke 22:3
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

John 13:27
And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

Compare to-

Ephesians 2:2
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.

2 Timothy 2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Explicitly Judas Iscariot wasn’t saved as Satan continues working in him.

Remember, a child of God can never again be captive of Satan after being set free by Christ, because the Holy Spirit shall be within him forever, and Greater is the Holy Spirit than the evil spirits in the world.

John 14:16-17
[16]And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
[17]Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.(KJV).

Romans 8:14-16,23
[14]For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
[15]For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
[16]The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
[23]And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Ephesians 1:13-14
[13]In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[14]Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

1 John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is HE that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Now so much to say to Judas Iscariot, we will back to point we are talking about.

• A Truly saved Christians not only grieve over every act of sinfulness but there’s the hatred against sin within them as the Holy Spirit lead within them.

Psalms 97:10
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalms 119:104,163
[104]Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
[163]I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

Psalms 139:20-24
[20]For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
[21]Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
[22]I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
[23]Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
[24]And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Revelation 2:6
[6]But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

• Mere professing Christian or unsaved Christians will manifest themselves in the love of sinfulness, for the tree is known by its fruits.

Matthew 7:17-20
[17]Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
[18]A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
[19]Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
[20]Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Instead of hating every act of sinfulness and to love God, in contrary they thrive in every way to find pleasures in sinning. The seed of God’s words never lasted in them for there is no place in them to grow those seeds and will eventually going back to the right pleasures they wanted to be in.

Matthew 13:19-22
[19]When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
[20]But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
[21]Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
[22]He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

2 Peter 2:20-22
[20]For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
[21]For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
[22]But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Arthur Pink once said:

“It is not the absence of sin but the grieving over it which distinguishes the child of God from empty professors.”

IV – ONE MUST FELT THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION IN GOD BEYOND THIS LIFE.

*This is the experience of assurance in life and beyond this life.

•Assurance is something that every child of God felt during their lifetime. It is present salvation upon continuous striving to seek the pleasures of God despite many trials and temptations to conquer.

Philippians 1:28-29
[28]And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
[29]For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake.

1 John 5:12-13
[12]He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
[13]These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
[16]For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
[17]For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
[18]While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

•The hope felt within of every child of God is not in this lifetime but beyond. This hope cannot be quench by anything that can hinder the feelings towards trusting and hoping in God, however the Holy Spirit fires it even in the very hard circumstances face up.

1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Romans 8:22-25
[22]For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
[23]And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
[24]For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
[25]But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

Hebrews 6:17-20
[17]Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
[18]That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
[19]Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
[20]Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

•The longing to be in the presence of Holy God also shows an apparent feelings of assurance of salvation felt within for any who doubt beyond this life to be in the presence of God is unsure of salvation. Yes there maybe anxiousness felt due to yielding to sin but a child of God hope in God for one knows that his/her salvation was done at Calvary, for one knows that salvation doesn’t depended on by own will and deeds, but God who started who work within shall continue until the time of departure in this life.

Philippians 1:6,21,23
[6]Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
[21]For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
[23]For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.

Hebrews 11:16,39-40
[16]But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
[39]And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
[40]God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

Conclusion:

Have you ever experience the salvation from God? Are you saved? Do you have a total change in your life? Do you hate yourself for following sins? Are you assured of your salvation?

These questions should you answer by yourself alone. But if you are not save or never experience these things mentioned above, my Friend, i tell you, maybe you understand what am I talking about here but your understanding doesn’t prove your salvation, you ought to experience salvation!

1st-Repent your sins as the scriptures says in Proverbs 28:13
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy”. Anyone who never repented of their sins even their prayers shall never heard by God.

Psalms 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.

Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

2nd- Trust Christ alone as your Lord and Saviour and you can find rest in your soul.

John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 3:18,36
[18]He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
[36]He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Matthew 11:28-29
[28]Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
[29]Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

God blesses you.