It crosses many minds. Am i saved? Am i really a christian? How do i know i'm not a false christian?
Other thoughts include: Are they really save? How do i know?
What's the one big thing about modern churches these days? I'm guilty of this too (i'm repented
) because i go to such a church as well. It is the salvation factor.
Many people here, even on these forums think they're saved. Right? You said the 'sinner's prayer' you went to church and all that. does that mean your saved?
Friend, the sinner's prayer is just something we invented. No where in teh bible does it say "say the sinner's prayer and you will be saved'. Nowhere. The sinner's prayer is just that. It's a sinner's prayer. It is a guideline for those who don't know what to say to Jesus.
What saved you? It is your faith AND repentance from all sin. It is a command, God isn't asking you, He is TELLING you to repent.
Anyone can say the sinner's prayer. Anyone. It is only those who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ that are truely saved.
You know the scripture "Many will come to me on the day saying Lord Lord and i will say depart from me all you who do iniquity." Matt 7:22 - 23.
You might think that iniquity are only those who commit physical adultery. No, it is also for those who swear casually, say a few white lies, lust in their eyes etc. If you still do these things, remember, you are that person who Jesus is talking about.
Does that mean true christians are those who never sin? No no, even true christians slip up. What's the difference? True christians, when they sin, they do it unknowingly or unwillfully or both. They don't want sin anymore, its disgusting to them they hate it because they're a new creation.
"We know that anyone born of God does not deliberately and knowingly practice committing sin, but the One who was the begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him..." 1 John 5:18
False christians, that is a majority of us continue to casually swear, blaspheme God's name, hate their brothers, get angry without cause etc, even when we claim to be christians, believers of Jesus Christ.
This is where repentance comes in, repent from your sins. Even if you casually swear, STOP. Even if you lust for other women STOP. If you slip up, ask God for forgiveness and try not to do it again.
Remember what Jesus said. "If you love Me you will obey my commandments."
Hey, that's alot of christians here. Repent, this is a commandment from God. Repent from your sins. Stop hating your brother, stop dishonoring your mother and father. Stop going around pointlessly getting angry at small things. This is what is meant to be saved. Repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
I'm not talking about religiousness or Jew like law keeping. I'm talking about repentance.
If you're not repenting, do it now. Hell is still waiting if you haven't. No this isn't supposed to be a happy factor thread, this is the real deal.
Other thoughts include: Are they really save? How do i know?
What's the one big thing about modern churches these days? I'm guilty of this too (i'm repented
) because i go to such a church as well. It is the salvation factor.Many people here, even on these forums think they're saved. Right? You said the 'sinner's prayer' you went to church and all that. does that mean your saved?
Friend, the sinner's prayer is just something we invented. No where in teh bible does it say "say the sinner's prayer and you will be saved'. Nowhere. The sinner's prayer is just that. It's a sinner's prayer. It is a guideline for those who don't know what to say to Jesus.
What saved you? It is your faith AND repentance from all sin. It is a command, God isn't asking you, He is TELLING you to repent.
Anyone can say the sinner's prayer. Anyone. It is only those who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ that are truely saved.
You know the scripture "Many will come to me on the day saying Lord Lord and i will say depart from me all you who do iniquity." Matt 7:22 - 23.
You might think that iniquity are only those who commit physical adultery. No, it is also for those who swear casually, say a few white lies, lust in their eyes etc. If you still do these things, remember, you are that person who Jesus is talking about.
Does that mean true christians are those who never sin? No no, even true christians slip up. What's the difference? True christians, when they sin, they do it unknowingly or unwillfully or both. They don't want sin anymore, its disgusting to them they hate it because they're a new creation.
"We know that anyone born of God does not deliberately and knowingly practice committing sin, but the One who was the begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him..." 1 John 5:18
False christians, that is a majority of us continue to casually swear, blaspheme God's name, hate their brothers, get angry without cause etc, even when we claim to be christians, believers of Jesus Christ.
This is where repentance comes in, repent from your sins. Even if you casually swear, STOP. Even if you lust for other women STOP. If you slip up, ask God for forgiveness and try not to do it again.
Remember what Jesus said. "If you love Me you will obey my commandments."
Hey, that's alot of christians here. Repent, this is a commandment from God. Repent from your sins. Stop hating your brother, stop dishonoring your mother and father. Stop going around pointlessly getting angry at small things. This is what is meant to be saved. Repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
I'm not talking about religiousness or Jew like law keeping. I'm talking about repentance.
If you're not repenting, do it now. Hell is still waiting if you haven't. No this isn't supposed to be a happy factor thread, this is the real deal.
