The most obvious reason a person might be unsure concerning salvation is that the person is not saved! Often times this happens when ritual has replaced really KNOWING THE LORD and this happens when ceremony becomes a substitute for true conversion. The question here is - DOES RELIGIOUS RITUALS MEAN I HAVE A REAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?
Another reason people wonder whether they're really saved is because they've grown up hearing they wont know until they get to heaven-they and think - I have to wait and see
But I think most Christians fall into this next category of doubt. We often go through periods when we DONT FEEL THE SAME INTESITY OF EMOTION that we felt at one time in our Christian walk. We then begin to question our salvation based on these inner feelings.
However, opposing to popular belief you can know beyond a doubt that you are saved. And being secure in your relationship with Christ will make all the difference in your life. It affects your ability to pray powerfully; it makes a difference between victory and defeat in times of spiritual warfare; and it determines whether you are an effective witness for Christ. So, how do we know who is saved? Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me, and I give them eternal life. They shall never perish, neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand" (John 10:27).
Have you answered Jesus call to follow Him? Have you asked Him to be the Good Shepherd over your life?
Then rest assured; you have received the gift of eternal life. God wants you to know that you are saved. Once saved all He asks is that you to STICK CLOSE and FOLLOW Jesus with all of your HEART, SOUL AND BEING. This is how you can live your life beyond a doubt.
Another reason people wonder whether they're really saved is because they've grown up hearing they wont know until they get to heaven-they and think - I have to wait and see
But I think most Christians fall into this next category of doubt. We often go through periods when we DONT FEEL THE SAME INTESITY OF EMOTION that we felt at one time in our Christian walk. We then begin to question our salvation based on these inner feelings.
However, opposing to popular belief you can know beyond a doubt that you are saved. And being secure in your relationship with Christ will make all the difference in your life. It affects your ability to pray powerfully; it makes a difference between victory and defeat in times of spiritual warfare; and it determines whether you are an effective witness for Christ. So, how do we know who is saved? Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me, and I give them eternal life. They shall never perish, neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand" (John 10:27).
Have you answered Jesus call to follow Him? Have you asked Him to be the Good Shepherd over your life?
Then rest assured; you have received the gift of eternal life. God wants you to know that you are saved. Once saved all He asks is that you to STICK CLOSE and FOLLOW Jesus with all of your HEART, SOUL AND BEING. This is how you can live your life beyond a doubt.
