Because I believe Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me. This powerful truth is given in 1 John 5:18. I like the Amplified Bible for this verse as it makes the truths very clear “18 We know [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.” Being born of God means we are believers, born of His Holy Spirit through our faith in Jesus. Jesus spoke of this new birth in John 3:3-5 when He was talking one night with Nicodemus. 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” Once we believe in Jesus and are reborn in His Spirit, we are protected from Satan. Evidence of this protection would be our desire to not commit the same sins over and over that were our usual habits before our rebirth. We will sin since we live in a sin-filled world but habitual sin should be left in our former life. Another important aspect of this protection is the safety of our eternal soul. Once we belong to Jesus no one or nothing can take that away. In John 10:28 Jesus gives us this promise, “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” This rebirth should have a permanent effect on our lives. Peter describes this new life in Christ in 1 Peter 1:23 “since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;” Satan is not able to touch our eternal life in Christ as it is protected by God. He can lead us into sin and cause us all kinds of grief in life but he cannot touch our eternal soul. Our life with Christ is protected by God. Remember that you are sealed by the Holy Spirit and that keeps you secure. As we grow in Christ our desire to sin lessens and His power within us increases. Knowing Christ is an amazing insurance plan that will never expire or have a payment come due. His plan is in Jesus capable hands that help us to weather all things through faith in Him.
What about you? Are you born of God and sealed by His Holy Spirit? If not, talk to Jesus about this today. If you ask and earnestly seek Him, He will be found. (Matthew 7:7) Are you feeling secure and protected by God? Take a look at Psalm 91. A brother in Christ told me he considers this his 911 call to God and he used it when he was going on missions during WWII. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.” and it continues in verses 14-15 
14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him. Seek the Lord today and call on Him for protection.
Feeling secure in God is a good place to be,
Linda
Fearless Living 