Devotion - Wednesday, January 23

I am sometimes too critical of the "once saved always saved folks."  I was reading this morning from the sixth chapter of Hebrews where the rider says those who have tasted the goodness of God's word cannot turn again from God. 

Those who advocate once saved always saved would point out that it is impossible to turn from God's goodness once that goodness has been tasted. They are likely to look at one's turning away is an indication that the goodness of God's grace was never fully embraced. 

This morning I understand a little more clearly what they are trying to say, when I find myself agreeing with what the book of Hebrews. How can we experience God's goodness and then turn away? 

At issue is not finding opportunity to condemn. At issue is bearing witness to the strength of the goodness of God's word. 

I offer these words to you as an encouragement. I share these thoughts in the hope that I might with this to you on the power of that goodness in my own life. That having experienced the light you might be invited to enter the light also and remain there. This is what the writer of Hebrews means when he speaks of a great cloud of witnesses. Let us be that for one another.