How do you explain the salvation of Christ?

The Question : Samuel, the way you put to the person who says there is no God was great. How would you explain being saved (or not) then? The same way? If it is revealed to him/her (or not)? Being saved comes from the urge of the person requesting it from the Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord or must it be a nudge by The Lord to the person. Must the person be led to be saved?

The response of SGG:

The salvation of God is for all and yet not for all. Not all will be saved. Not all can be saved.

Though human instruments are involved in the process of salvation, men do not lead those who are led to their salvation. God leads them as God had preordained them to belong to Him.

Those who "are saved" believe that they are saved. The only authority that can certify their salvation is God.

What remains is the consciousness of salvation in the mind of the believer. Salvation is the promise made by God to those who belong to God. Those who belong to God are known only to God. They believe in the promise of God, so they believe that they are saved.

Do I believe in Jesus? Who is my master?

If a man had a single master, then he will not be in conflict. If a man could believe in Jesus Christ without the slightest degree of doubt, then there will be no inner struggle between darkness and light. I am a child of conflict and struggle. Does that now make me a man who serves two masters or a disbeliever in Christ?
My voice has spoken for the sake of the Divine One to magnify His glory in response to His command. I call Him my Lord Christ.

What does one do with people whom one finds difficult?

Everybody has the potential to annoy somebody else. Even the most genial of people may annoy some. So it is important that you sympathise with those whom you find annoying, as it is likely that there are some who are doing the same for you. There is much to tolerate in this life, and a person who wishes to achieve success in life must exercise tolerance. Anything less than that may only lead to unhappiness.

Does everything happen for a reason?

The answer is simple if you know it and not simple if you do not know it. A man or woman who walks by faith and believes in the will of God has to admit that everything in life does have a purpose, and that that purpose is not always revealed to the believer. Whether one is a believer or not, it is wise not to search for the purpose that is hidden or mysterious, as there is a limit to human understanding and wisdom.

The answer to your question is yes. Everything in life happens for a reason, and sometimes the reason is plain and at other times it eludes understanding. When the reason cannot be known, it is wise not to apprehend it through human understanding. What is meant to be revealed will be revealed not in the flesh but in the Spirit.

Did I ever hate or give up on God?

No, I have never given up, and will never give up on God. Life is difficult but not impossible. Faith in God is not for quitters. I've had my share of desperate moments. But the Lord would not let me go. And as I grow in understanding, the chances of my slipping seem more unlikely than ever. Yet I remain cautious in prayer.

There was a time when I did not care about God. But now I will never hate God for anything. The privilege to do anything comes from Him. In fact I can never love Him enough for His kindness to me.

As far as others are concerned, I love them regardless of what they feel for me. When I am tempted to hate (and that happens often), I pray for divine help, as that is the only way out of bitterness. There can be no hope of God's forgiveness if I cannot forgive.

Trusting in God is the only way out of the hell we create in our own lives. When a man is in trouble let him pray.