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Today I am studying from Charles Stanley's In Touch Ministries booklet for today's date. I think he is wonderful, though I do compare his scriptural references to the KJV, as I go forward in my studies, so as to use the KJV Bible as my final authority. That is my preferred method of studying.________________>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If we hope to resist the enemy's schemes , it is important to clear up any confusion regarding salvation. So let's consider three crucial steps of the conversion process, so that we may be CONFIDENT ABOUT OUR CONVERSION--------------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>> -------------------------------->>>>>>> First, WE MUST KNOW SOMETHING. The first step is that we must grasp what our condition WAS, apart from the Savior. Ephesians 2:1 makes it clear that left to ourselves, we were all spiritually dead. And Ephesians 2:2 makes it plain that our walk at that time was OF THE WORLD, and not of our LORD. Without the sacrifice of Jesus, there, there wouldn't be eternal life for anyone, let alone ALL.---->Secondly, WE MUST BELIEVE SOMETHING------------------>>>>The good news is that God provided a means of salvation that IS open to all people. Scripture explains that our loving Heavenly Father , of His own initiative, made a way for our sin debt to be paid, so we can dwell with Him forever. ( Ephesians 2; 4-9 )-----> And lastly, WE MUST RECEIVE SOMETHING----------In order to claim any gift, we must first open our hands (and heart) to receive it. The Father is reaching out to mankind, offering His free gift of salvation. Once we have taken it, it is ours to keep---forever.---------as Scripture states plainly in Romans 10: 8-13.------------->>>>>> Are you a believer whom is empowered by God's Spirit, and ---completely confident about salvation? Then YOU are a force to be reckoned with! If you have known, believed, and received God's gift of salvation, you can stand in full assurance today.

Malachi 3:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.