Salvation

The Surety Of Salvation?

Many Christians often wrestle with the need to know for sure that they are saved.

The Bible presents salvation as an obvious experience for all who have trusted Jesus Christ (1 John 5:13). Our assurance is not based on feeling (though the Christian may feel saved), but on the absolute authority and authenticity of God's Word.

Here are some certain things to look for in your life if you are saved:

#1: Have you enjoyed spiritual fellowship with God,, with Christ and with fellow believers? 1 John 1:3,4

#2: Do you have a sensitivity to sin - 1 John 1:7

#3: Are you basically obedient to the commandments of Scripture? 1 John 2:3

#4: What is your attitude toward the world and its values? 1 John 2:15

#5: Do you practice sin less (not sinless) now that you have professed faith in Christ? 1 John 3:6

#6: Have you experienced answered prayer? 1 John 3:22

#7: Do you have the inner witness of the Holy Spirit? 1 John 4:13

#8: Do you have the ability to discern between spiritual truth and error? 1 John 4:1

#9: Do you believe the basic doctrines of the faith? 1 John 5:1a

#10: Have you experienced persecution for your Christian position? Philippians 1:28

#11: Ultimately, do you find yourself gravitating to the Word of God for counsel, comfort, direction and instruction? 1 Peter 2:2

If you can answer yes to all of these, you are saved (period). If not, then know that you can be saved (Rom 5:8; John 3:16). God is willing and able to save you. Ask God by faith for forgiveness of your sins

Pray this prayer...

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner, and I believe you paid for my sins with your blood, and that you rose from the dead. I repent of my unbelief and place my trust in you and you alone to be my Savior. Amen!

If this is your prayer, Romans 10:13 is God’s answer: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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