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NASB | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. |
Bible Question:
John, If salvation is not based on works/performance but faith in Jesus, how does one know that the faith he professes to have towards Jesus is genuine? |
Bible Answer: As an immature believer, I would look to my profession of faith and agonize over whether or not my faith was genuine. In other words, I was looking in the wrong place for my assurance. I no longer look to my faith; rather I look to the object of my faith, Jesus Christ. He is my righteousness. He is my assurance! Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' Luke 18:14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." Hopalong |